Aso Rock Has Been Hit! U.S Slams Buhari, Send Him Running For Cover
Aso Rock Has Been Hit! U.S Slams Buhari, Send Him Running For Cover
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A US congressman identified as Chris Smith took a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari recently over Herdsmen killings in Northern Nigeria, insisting that it was the president’s duty to put a stop to such killings, and not to simply watch or keep talking about ending corruption, while not actually putting a stop to it.
Christopher Henry Smith (born March 4, 1953) is the U.S. Representative for New Jersey’s 4th congressional district, serving since 1981. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes portions of Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties. In August 2017, Smith was nominated by President Donald Trump to become a representative to the United Nations General Assembly. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 5, 2017. He served in the same capacity in 2015 after being nominated by President Barack Obama. He is currently the Dean of New Jersey’s Congressional Delegation. Following the 2018 midterm elections, he will be the only Republican member of New Jersey’s Congressional Delegation.
While working at his family’s sporting goods store, 25-year-old Smith ran for Congress as a Republican in 1978. He was defeated by longtime Democratic incumbent U.S. Congressman Frank Thompson 61%–37%. In 1980 he ran again for a rematch. Initially, Smith was thought to have little chance against Thompson, but Thompson was indicted as part of the FBI’s Abscam probe. Helped by Ronald Reagan’s strong performance in the district, Smith defeated Thompson 57%–41%.
In 1982, Smith faced Democrat and former New Jersey Senate President Joseph P. Merlino. At the end of one of their debates, Smith approached Merlino to exchange pleasantries. Merlino was quoted as saying “Beat it, kid.” Smith won the election with 53% of the vote. Since then, Smith has won re-election with at least 61% of the vote.
In the 2006 elections, Smith was re-elected with 66% of the vote, the highest percentage for any Republican in the New Jersey delegation.
In 2008, Smith ran against Democrat Joshua M. Zeitz. Smith won re-election 66%–32%.
U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, former speaker Nancy Pelosi, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs CommitteeIleana Ros-Lehtinen, Congressmembers Nita Lowey and Chris Smith meet the Tibetan leader 14th Dalai Lama in 2011. In 2010, Smith received 69.4% of the vote, coming in ahead of Democratic candidate Howard Kleinhendler, Libertarian candidate Joe Siano, Green Party candidate Steven Welzer, and American Renaissance Movement candidate David Meiswinkle.
The 2012 elections saw Smith win 64% of the vote, with Brian Froelich, the Democratic candidate, receiving 35%
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dailyadvent.com Dec 14, 2018 8:44 AM
A US congressman identified as Chris Smith took a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari recently over Herdsmen killings in Northern Nigeria, insisting that it was the president’s duty to put a stop to such killings, and not to simply watch or keep talking about ending corruption, while not actually putting a stop to it.
Christopher Henry Smith (born March 4, 1953) is the U.S. Representative for New Jersey’s 4th congressional district, serving since 1981. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes portions of Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties. In August 2017, Smith was nominated by President Donald Trump to become a representative to the United Nations General Assembly. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 5, 2017. He served in the same capacity in 2015 after being nominated by President Barack Obama. He is currently the Dean of New Jersey’s Congressional Delegation. Following the 2018 midterm elections, he will be the only Republican member of New Jersey’s Congressional Delegation.
While working at his family’s sporting goods store, 25-year-old Smith ran for Congress as a Republican in 1978. He was defeated by longtime Democratic incumbent U.S. Congressman Frank Thompson 61%–37%. In 1980 he ran again for a rematch. Initially, Smith was thought to have little chance against Thompson, but Thompson was indicted as part of the FBI’s Abscam probe. Helped by Ronald Reagan’s strong performance in the district, Smith defeated Thompson 57%–41%.
In 1982, Smith faced Democrat and former New Jersey Senate President Joseph P. Merlino. At the end of one of their debates, Smith approached Merlino to exchange pleasantries. Merlino was quoted as saying “Beat it, kid.” Smith won the election with 53% of the vote. Since then, Smith has won re-election with at least 61% of the vote.
In the 2006 elections, Smith was re-elected with 66% of the vote, the highest percentage for any Republican in the New Jersey delegation.
In 2008, Smith ran against Democrat Joshua M. Zeitz. Smith won re-election 66%–32%.
U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, former speaker Nancy Pelosi, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs CommitteeIleana Ros-Lehtinen, Congressmembers Nita Lowey and Chris Smith meet the Tibetan leader 14th Dalai Lama in 2011. In 2010, Smith received 69.4% of the vote, coming in ahead of Democratic candidate Howard Kleinhendler, Libertarian candidate Joe Siano, Green Party candidate Steven Welzer, and American Renaissance Movement candidate David Meiswinkle.
The 2012 elections saw Smith win 64% of the vote, with Brian Froelich, the Democratic candidate, receiving 35%
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