Bill Pascrell Archives - New Jersey Globe

Rosie Pino will face Nellie Pou in November after close NJ-9 primary victory

June 2, 2026 11:42 pmJune 3, 2026 1:10 pm

Clifton Councilwoman Rosie Pino will be the GOP nominee in the 9th congressional district, the New Jersey Globe projects, setting the stage for a potentially competitive general election matchup against Rep. Nellie Pou (D-North Haledon). As of 11:42 p.m. and...

Vying to unseat Nellie Pou, NJ-9 Republicans face a stark choice

May 27, 2026 1:41 pmMay 27, 2026 6:06 pm

If New Jersey Republicans are to flip a congressional seat this year – and that’s a big if – it will almost certainly be the 9th district, where Rep. Nellie Pou (D-North Haledon) is seeking a second term. In theory,...

D.C. Dispatch: What N.J.’s members of Congress did in Washington this week

May 22, 2026 8:01 pm

What was meant to be Republicans’ big week for passing Reconciliation 2.0, a party-line bill providing $70 billion for immigration enforcement, ended up becoming a politically fraught boondoggle, and a resolution won’t be coming until members return from the Memorial...

N.J. Democrats thinking about a Van Drew vs. Smith primary under a new map

May 14, 2026 3:58 pm

If New Jersey moves forward on drawing new congressional districts for the 2028 election, Democrats are talking about creating a solidly Republican seat that would force Reps. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) and Christopher Smith (R-Manchester) into a primary fight and...

Was a New Jersey special election the canary in the coal mine for Democrats?

March 12, 2026 8:17 pmMarch 13, 2026 12:39 pm

In a town where Republicans usually measure victory by how large the margin is, not whether they win, the results of a special election in Oakland on Tuesday could portend big trouble for down-ballot GOP candidates in the November midterm...

Pou announces new leadership in NJ-9 district office

February 9, 2026 11:30 am

Rep. Nellie Pou (D-North Haledon) announced two staff moves in her district office today, bringing back one familiar name and promoting another longtime staffer to a new role. Ian Godfrey will be Pou’s new district director, taking over for Carol...

Gill picks up more endorsements in NJ-11 primary, including a former congressman

January 28, 2026 3:09 pm

With just eight days left to go until the February 5 special Democratic primary for the 11th congressional district, two of the race’s frontrunners, Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill (D-Montclair) and former Rep. Tom Malinowski, are continuing to pick up...