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Van Drew appeals to old supporters in fundraising letter

January 23, 2020 11:19 am

Rep. Jeff Van Drew last week issued a fundraising call to his former supporters that attacked the Democratic party, claiming it had been taken over by “extreme socialists” focused only on removing President Donald Trump from office. “As you will...

Bennett moves forward in congressional bid, precludes runs for freeholder, surrogate

January 21, 2020 10:07 pm

Ashley Bennett has ruled out running for re-election to the Atlantic County Board of Freeholders and is all-in for her bid to become the Democratic candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd district. Bennett entered the race for the Democratic...

Amy Kennedy wins Atlantic City Democratic endorsement

January 20, 2020 7:00 pmJanuary 21, 2020 10:57 am

Former public school teacher Amy Kennedy has won the endorsement of the Atlantic City Democratic Committee in her bid to become the Democratic nominee for Congress in New Jersey’ 2nd district. No vote totals were announced. Kennedy won on a...

Atlantic City Democrats set to endorse in 2nd district House race

January 17, 2020 4:54 pmJanuary 17, 2020 5:42 pm

The Atlantic City Democratic Committee will meet on Monday night to endorse a candidate for Congress in the 2nd district, the New Jersey Globe has learned. The controversial but powerful local organization headed by former council president Craig Callaway traditionally...

Diverse field of Democrats seek to topple Van Drew

January 17, 2020 10:12 amJanuary 17, 2020 10:58 pm

The field of Democratic candidates seeking to challenge party-switching incumbent Jeff Van Drew in New Jersey’s 2nd district may be the most diverse field of congressional contenders in a mostly white, suburban district in state history. The leading candidates so...

DCCC sees CD2 as top target

January 16, 2020 10:45 amJanuary 16, 2020 12:21 pm

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has marked the second congressional district as one of its top targets, but it’s not focused on flipping New Jersey’s only other Republican-held House seat. A memo sent out by the DCCC Thursday lists Rep....

Kennedy hires Van Drew’s old campaign manager

January 13, 2020 8:13 amJanuary 13, 2020 11:22 am

Joshua Roesch, who had been managing Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s re-election campaign before resigning last month, will be the campaign manager for Amy Kennedy’s campaign. Kennedy, a former public school teacher and wife of former Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-Rhode Island),...