Barbara Kennelly Archives - New Jersey Globe

Was Menendez endorsement in NJ-2 just settling a grudge against Patrick Kennedy?

February 28, 2020 1:33 pmMarch 2, 2020 1:54 pm

The decision of U.S. Senator Bob Menendez to endorse Brigid Callahan Harrison for Congress in the 2nd district Democratic primary could be the settlement of an 18-year old political grudge. When Menendez was a congressman in 2002, he ran for...

How Menendez won House leadership post by 1 vote

November 28, 2018 7:43 pm

A little history on races for House Democratic Conference Chair, where Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) defeated Barbara Lee (D-California) for the post by ten votes, 123 to 113. Those contests have been closer. In November 2002, Bob Menendez ran for...