Abigail Bargar Archives - New Jersey Globe

Howarth loses more support as GOP rallies for Peters, Stanfield

March 9, 2019 3:13 pmMarch 9, 2019 3:16 pm

The path for Assemblyman Joe Howarth (R-Evesham) to win a third term has narrowed considerably, with 14 of 15 Republican municipal chairs from the Burlington County portion of the 8th district now supporting incumbent Ryan Peters (R-Hainesport) and Sheriff Jean...

Bargar resigns from screening committee

February 22, 2019 5:11 pmFebruary 23, 2019 4:07 pm

Pemberton Republican Municipal Chairwoman Abigail Bargar has resigned from the eighth legislative district’s screening committee over concerns about the committee’s makeup on Friday. “As you may be unaware, Burlington County residents only, and not those that reside outside of Burlington...

Burlington GOP official says municipal chairs convinced Howarth tried to flip

February 22, 2019 4:34 pm

Hainesport Republican Municipal Chair Lee Schneider walked out of a meeting between the eighth legislative district’s municipal chairs thinking Assemblyman Joe Howarth (R-Evesham) tried to join the Democratic party. The meeting Tuesday night was meant to be a forum at...

Abigail Bargar accepted Burlington GOP screening committee assignment, text messages show

February 21, 2019 11:48 pmFebruary 21, 2019 11:07 pm

Some Republican municipal chairs who signed a letter backing Assemblyman Joe Howarth (R-Evesham) for re-election earlier this week may be reconsidering after meetings with party officials, according to two Burlington County Republicans who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Burlington...

Burlington GOP official wants process opened to help Howarth

February 21, 2019 3:34 pmFebruary 21, 2019 11:40 pm

The split between Burlington County Republicans over the decision to dump Assemblyman Joe Howarth (R-Evesham) for the GOP ticket continues to widen. Pemberton Township Republican municipal chair Abigail Bargar wants the county organization to “disband the current back-room screening committee”...