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Menendez wins 8th district Democratic primary in a landslide

June 7, 2022 8:39 pmJune 7, 2022 10:54 pm

The New Jersey Globe projects that Port Authority Commissioner Rob Menendez, the son of U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, has won the Democratic primary in the 8th congressional district. As of 10:54 p.m., Menendez had 84% of the vote, while his...

Good morning, New Jersey. The polls are open

June 7, 2022 6:00 amJune 7, 2022 3:15 pm

Good morning, New Jersey. It’s 6 AM and the polls are now open for the 2022 New Jersey primary election. Saying the polls are open comes with a big asterisk. In reality, people have been voting since April 23, when...

What to watch for in New Jersey’s congressional primaries

June 3, 2022 4:54 pmJune 7, 2022 3:16 pm

This Tuesday, June 7, New Jerseyans will head to the polls to vote in primary elections for the state’s 12 congressional districts – and without the presidency or either U.S. Senate seat up for election, the House represents the top...

NJEA, NEA endorse Menendez for Congress

May 16, 2022 4:42 pmMay 16, 2022 8:02 pm

The New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) and its national counterpart, the National Education Association (NEA), today threw their weight behind Port Authority Commissioner Rob Menendez, who is running in the state’s 8th congressional district. “We need a champion of public...

Menendez gets endorsement from Latino Victory Fund

May 12, 2022 9:20 am

The Latino Victory Fund, a nationwide progressive Latino advocacy group, announced yesterday that they are backing Port Authority commissioner Rob Menendez for the 8th congressional district. “Rob is the son of dedicated public servants and the grandson of brave Cuban...

Ocampo Grajales raises $25k in NJ-8, putting him at major financial disadvantage

April 15, 2022 3:07 pm

Healthcare startup director David Ocampo Grajales, one of two remaining Democratic challengers to Port Authority Commissioner Rob Menendez in the 8th congressional district, reported raising $25,464 in the first quarter of 2022, with $16,471 in cash-on-hand. Ocampo Grajales’ total lags...

Center for Biological Diversity backs Ocampo Grajales for Congress

April 14, 2022 11:42 am

The action fund of the Center for Biological Diversity, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting endangered species, announced today that it is endorsing David Ocampo Grajales in the Democratic primary for the 8th congressional district. “Ocampo Grajales truly cares about...