Alex Cable, the founder of Thorlabs, supports Josh Gottheimer’s bid to unseat Congressman Scott Garrett in the Fifth Congressional District.

Newton based Thorlabs is a significant commercial presence in Sussex County, serving a worldwide market. Cable’s support for Gottheimer makes a significant statement about the crippled and vulnerable state of Garrett’s incumbency.

Rob Jennings published this detailed report about Cable’s support and an analysis of its significance in Sunday’s New Jersey Herald.