CD-4 Congressional Primary Candidate, David Applefield, Dies Suddenly Morning after Election

It is with great sadness that we the news that David Applefield, journalist, author and CD-4 congressional candidate in Tuesday July 7th’s primary, died suddenly on the morning of Wednesday, July 8th. He was 64.

Governor Phil Murphy said this about David: "As a journalist, David Applefield covered some of the most pressing challenges of our time. As a candidate for Congress, he sought to do something about them. I am incredibly saddened to learn of his untimely passing this morning, only one day after the Primary Election — a primary in which he reached back across his years of journalistic experience to propose new ways of looking at old problems. We need more thinkers like David in our politics. I send my deepest condolences to his family at this awful time. May his memory be a blessing to them."

Memories, condolences and appreciations also have been posted by Stephanie Schmid https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.laura.schmid/posts/10164126118210492and Christine Comforti https://www.facebook.com/christine.conforti.71, who vied for the CD-4 candidacy along side him, as well as current congressman Chris Smith.

Current congressman, Chris Smith also acknowledged Applefield's passing, which has been reported by the NJ Globe https://newjerseyglobe.com/in-memoriam/david-applefield-congressional-candidate-in-tuesdays-primary-dies-at-64/ and the Manalapan Patch: https://patch.com/new-jersey/manalapan/s/h66ro/david-applefield-who-ran-for-congress-against-chris-smith-dies

He will be missed.