The New Jersey Conservative Party, also known as the NJCP, is a conservative

American conservatism

Conservatism in the United States has played an important role in American politics since the 1950s. Historian Gregory Schneider identifies several constants in American conservatism: respect for tradition, support of republicanism, preservation of "the rule of law and the Christian religion", and...

 political party in New Jersey

New Jersey

New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...

, United States

United States

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Ideological base

The NJCP is similar to the Republican Party

Republican Party (United States)

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. It believes in low taxes, a balanced budget

Balanced budget

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 and job growth. They believe in the right to own private property

Private property

Private property is the right of persons and firms to obtain, own, control, employ, dispose of, and bequeath land, capital, and other forms of property. Private property is distinguishable from public property, which refers to assets owned by a state, community or government rather than by...

, ending welfare to individuals, ending government-supported health care

Health care

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, and ending foreign aid. They favor states' rights

States' rights

States' rights in U.S. politics refers to political powers reserved for the U.S. state governments rather than the federal government. It is often considered a loaded term because of its use in opposition to federally mandated racial desegregation...

, a strong military, anti-immigration laws, and term limits for congressmen

United States Congress

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History

The New Jersey Conservative Party was created in March 1992 by Tom Blomquist. In 1995, the party broke the record for the most third party candidates during one election in the history of New Jersey. This helped lead the NJCP to receiving 117,219 votes. In 2000, the New Jersey Conservative Party was involved in a lawsuit that permitted New Jersey voters to join third parties. In 2009 the parties state chairman asked registered members to change their party affiliation to Republican so they can vote for Steve Lonegan

Steve Lonegan

Steven M. Lonegan was mayor of Bogota, New Jersey from 1995–2007 and a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of New Jersey in 2005 and 2009. He is the Director of the New Jersey chapter of Americans for Prosperity....

for Governor. As of October 20th 2008 the state lists, 154 registered Conservative Party members statewide http://www.njelections.org/2008results/08generalelection/voter-registration-summary102008.pdf. By doing this, State Chairman Stephen Spinosa is effectively calling for the end of his third-party movement in order to boost Lonegan's chances. His actions have put him at odds with Sam Gallo, the National Chairman of the Conservative Party of the USA.
"Their leadership has displayed a dose of insanity! A real blight on true Conservatives across America intend on changing direction of this country," http://www.politickernj.com/wallye/28841/conservative-party-willing-shut-down-help-lonegan-win-gop-primary

External links

• New Jersey Conservative Party Home Page