Make no mistake—we defeated North Jersey casinos once, and we stand ready to do so again...
Van Drew will oppose North Jersey casinos.
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Evidence
"Make no mistake—we defeated North Jersey casinos once, and we stand ready to do so again..."
Introduced by Vin Gopal and Paul Sarlo; proposes constitutional amendment authorizing casino gaming at Monmouth Park Racetrack and Meadowlands Racetrack.
Van Drew said he would fight a new North Jersey casino referendum and reiterated that he and South Jersey allies had defeated the 2016 expansion effort, explicitly opposing casinos at Monmouth Park and Meadowlands.
Assessments
Van Drew publicly and directly opposed the North Jersey casino expansion effort and said he would fight it, which matches the promise to oppose North Jersey casinos. The evidence shows clear candidate credit for the stance, not merely unrelated officials acting later.
The promise was to oppose North Jersey casinos, not necessarily to single-handedly prevent them. During his current federal term, Van Drew publicly and directly opposed the renewed 2025 North Jersey casino referendum effort and pledged to fight it. Because the promised action was opposition and he carried it out in office, this counts as delivered in the same term. The effort badge is warranted because the evidence shows active public advocacy against the proposal.