Alison Heslin Archives - New Jersey Globe

Sherrill, Webber face off for Frelinghuysen seat

June 6, 2018 6:44 amJune 7, 2018 11:10 am

Both front runners won primaries in the closely watched race for Rodney Frelinghuysen’s open 11th district House seat. Mikie Sherrill, the former Navy helicopter pilot and federal prosecutor who has amazed a sizeable warchest and charmed national and local Democrats,...

The polls are open in New Jersey

June 5, 2018 6:00 amJune 5, 2018 11:57 am

The polls are open in New Jersey, where voters will nominate candidates for U.S. Senate, Congress, and scores of competitive county and local offices in today’s primary election. In the last mid-term election, 2014, Democrats had a 14% turnout and...

New York Times endorses Sherrill for Congress

May 28, 2018 5:56 pmMay 29, 2018 8:18 pm

The New York Times has endorsed Mikie Sherrill for the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th district. “Voters will find little significant policy differences between Ms. Sherrill and Ms. (Tamara) Harris, who are the leading candidates and hold...

No surprises in Democratic 11th district congressional debate

May 24, 2018 2:08 amMay 28, 2018 1:47 pm

LIVINGSTON – The Democratic candidates for the nomination to replace retiring Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen debate on Wednesday night, giving lesser-known candidates some valuable exposure heading into the June 5 primary. Social worker Tamara Harris used the opportunity to take repeated...