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Biden endorses Gottheimer for Congress in NJ-5

September 24, 2020 9:19 amSeptember 24, 2020 9:21 am

Joe Biden today endorsed Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) for re-election to a third term in Congress. “Josh Gottheimer is a fighter, who has been tireless in his work to make healthcare more affordable, lower taxes, and support our veterans and...

Menendez wants non-partisan commission to investigate nation’s pandemic response

September 23, 2020 11:38 am

U.S. Sens. Bob Menendez (D-North Bergen) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) want to create a non-partisan commission to investigate the country’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. “We can never put our country, our communities and our families through this again,” Menendez...

Group spending $500k slamming Andy Kim on advice he gave Obama

September 8, 2020 12:00 pmSeptember 8, 2020 2:52 pm

The Republican Jewish Coalition is spending a massive $500,000 on a brutal TV ad alleging that Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) gave President Barack Obama bad advice that allowed ISIS to take over Iraq. The ad will run on Philadelphia network...

Booker gets coveted Thursday night speaking slot at Democratic convention

August 11, 2020 8:39 amAugust 11, 2020 1:23 pm

U.S. Senator Cory Booker will address the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, August 20, the same night Joe Biden will accept the Democratic presidential nomination. The theme of the final night of the convention – typically the most watched —...

Andy Kim begins airing first TV ad in NJ-3

August 11, 2020 3:00 amAugust 11, 2020 1:24 pm

Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) is going up on the air with his first TV ad of his re-election bid for a second term, a positive spot that highlights Kim as a family man and a national security expert. Kim’s ability...

Andy Kim has raised $5 million for re-election bid

August 5, 2020 5:02 pmAugust 6, 2020 9:20 am

The fundraising prowess of Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) continues to expand as he seeks re-election to a second term in the politically competitive 3rd district. The freshman congressman has now raised $5,011,075 since taking office in January 2019, including $509,241...

Obama endorses Kennedy, Kim, Gottheimer, Malinowski and Sherrill

August 3, 2020 11:27 amAugust 3, 2020 5:25 pm

Former President Barack Obama has endorsed Amy Kennedy for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd district against a onetime supporter-turned-Donald Trump ally, Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-Dennis). Obama also wants Reps. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown), Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff), Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes) and...