Despite a loss in the recent Democratic primary for retiring Rep. Rush Holt’s seat in Congress, State Senator Linda Greenstein of Plainsboro is still looking toward her political future.
Greenstein, who lost to Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, reflected the first loss of her political career, “Of course I am disappointed, but it was a shot to run for Congress — it was definitely worth a try. I carried Middlesex County because I represent more towns there. Mercer County came out in stronger numbers than was expected by anyone, including Coleman’s team. While I carried all of the towns in Mercer County that I represent — West Windsor, East Windsor, and Hightstown — I did not carry the county as a whole.”
Greenstein explained that the short primary season made it very difficult for her to get out and meet people in the towns she didn’t represent; it was understandable that residents in those towns did not know her as well as she would have liked.
“Although the campaign was very important to me, doing a good job as a state senator was even more important, and I couldn’t neglect my duties there,” she said. “My priority right now is to do a good job in the senate, for my constituents and the state as a whole. And I am going to throw my support behind Bonnie Coleman, who will make an excellent Congressperson. She ran a good campaign and I support her in her endeavors.”
As for Greenstein’s future endeavors, she said “in the immediate future, I am going to take a vacation, probably to California. I have basically been in campaign mode for the past 12 to 15 months, and I am looking forward to having some free time to spend with my family and friends. “
“I am very glad I ran for Rush Holt’s Congressional seat, even though I didn’t win. I have no regrets.” And will she run again for Congress? “Never say never,” Greenstein added. “You never know what the future may bring.”
