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DCCC leaves Van Drew, Smith off of 2022 target list

April 6, 2021 11:56 amApril 6, 2021 12:52 pm

New Jersey’s two Republican congressman were absent from a list of top targets released by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Tuesday, and while that’s unsurprising for Rep. Chris Smith (R-Hamilton), state Democrats want Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s (R-Dennis) seat back...

Bennett backs Lucide’s bid for clerk

March 18, 2021 10:50 am

Former Atlantic County Freeholder Ashley Bennett backed Atlantic County Our Revolution founder Mico Lucide for the county’s clerkship Thursday. “Mico’s candidacy will energize people and usher in the next generation of leadership Atlantic County needs,” said Bennett, “He is an...

Armato backs Jiampetti for clerk, but Mazzeo holds off

March 1, 2021 3:59 pmMarch 1, 2021 5:07 pm

Assemblyman John Armato (D-Buena Vista) is backing Egg Harbor City Mayor Lisa Jiampetti for Atlantic County clerk, but his running mate wasn’t so prepared to pick a favorite. “I think she’s been an excellent choice in Egg Harbor City as...

McGettigan won’t seek re-election as Atlantic County Clerk

February 25, 2021 3:51 pm

Atlantic County Clerk Edward P. McGettigan will not seek re-election to a fourth term this year, bring to close a 28-year career in politics, the New Jersey Globe has learned. He is expected to make his announcement within the next...

Ferrara launches bid for Atlantic County Clerk

February 23, 2021 4:29 pmFebruary 23, 2021 6:54 pm

A former Amy Kennedy for Congress campaign staffer will seek the Democratic nomination for Atlantic County Clerk. Calvin Ferrara, a former Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee staffer who served as Kennedy’s deputy political director last year, wants to take on a...

Kennedy won’t run for open State Senate seat

February 18, 2021 2:25 pmFebruary 18, 2021 2:26 pm

Democrat Amy Kennedy will not seek the open Senate seat in Atlantic County, where Republican Christopher Brown (R-Ventnor) announced today that he will not seek re-election. “I’m not planning on doing that,” Kennedy told the New Jersey Globe. “I’m sure...

After endorsing 2020 opponent, AFL-CIO praises Van Drew over PRO Act sponsorship

February 16, 2021 12:44 pm

Months after endorsing a Democratic challenger that failed to oust the Republican incumbent, the AFL-CIO on Tuesday thanked Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) for signing onto a bill bolstering labor protections and weakening right-to-work laws that allow workers to skirt...