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Bill Clinton, Obama adviser on opposite sides of fiery race between incumbent Democrat congressmen
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02 of the most powerful Democrats in the country renewing old rivalries in the state of New Jersey to incumbent congressman.
Are facing off -- one is backed by Bill Clinton the other by -- top advisor to President Obama.
Our senior correspondent every show on our newsroom -- in New York with the latest on this race here -- bill liar check and not you but that's what some of the name his -- her being bandied around in this almost unbelievable.
Nasty primary race they say it's one of the -- -- in the nation.
If -- -- New Jersey democratic congressman bill press score well against his fellow Jersey congressman Steve Rothman.
-- New Jersey has lost a congressional seat because redistricting.
So instead of facing a conservative Republican under the new district Rothman has squared off against his long -- democratic colleague and friend passed -- But it seems because of this contest their friendship may now be a victim.
I do is still consider -- a friend it's never easy to add to compete for the same thing -- two friends.
That's what we're doing we both want the privilege of representing the people of the ninth district.
With friends like I don't need any enemies.
And we'll see what the what the future brings I mean somebody who lies about your performance overall the -- on the right trail.
-- that person needs help -- beyond politics.
Well both men have been in congress for sixteen years and they have somewhat.
Similar records.
Well so about the endorsements.
Yes what would gives some big endorsements on both sides -- -- supported Hillary Clinton in the 2008 democratic presidential primary.
-- while -- back then senator.
Barack Obama sell president Bill Clinton the former president of course now -- -- -- gross corner.
Axelrod says the president himself is not endorsing candidates in the democratic primaries.
But Axelrod is he appeared with.
The congressman at an event recently.
But the candidates themselves don't consider the endorsements political payback for their earlier endorsements.
And -- -- noting that one of president Obama's former senior policy advisors.
Has backed him.
But still there's name calling in this race and loyalty has its price -- -- John thank you in our newsroom here.
And New York.
