Albert Hawkes Archives - New Jersey Globe

N.J. hasn’t tossed an incumbent U.S. Senator in a general in 78 years

April 22, 2020 2:19 pmApril 22, 2020 8:39 pm

Democrat Cory Booker has some factors working for him as he seeks re-election to the United States Senate this year: strong favorables from the gold standard of independent pollsters; more than $2 million raised less than three months after ending...

New Jersey’s first Italian-American Speaker

October 14, 2019 11:50 am

One of the first Italian-born politicians to hold a major public office in New Jersey was Anthony Siracusa. Siracusa was born in Mesa, Italy in 1894, the son of naturalized Americans who were visiting Italy. His uncle was Anthony Ruffu,...

Bob Hugin’s registration gap

October 22, 2018 2:01 amOctober 22, 2018 2:07 am

Bob Hugin is stuck in New Jersey’s registration gap. The 64-year-old retired pharmaceutical company CEO has spent more than $23 million –most of it his own — in a bid to become the first Republican to win a United States...