Brigid Callahan Harrison Archives

Breaking down the county-by-county battle between Andy Kim and Tammy Murphy

December 15, 2023 6:24 pmDecember 18, 2023 9:34 am

Every once in a while, there’s an election that makes the other 49 states suddenly pay a huge amount of attention to New Jersey politics. Next year’s explosive race for the United States Senate, with First Lady Tammy Murphy and...

Four ways to redistrict Atlantic County

December 3, 2021 2:15 pmDecember 5, 2021 2:19 pm

As mapmakers on the Legislative Apportionment Commission gear up to draw the legislative maps that will shape New Jersey politics for the next decade, one of the problems they’ll be faced with is an age-old question: how should Atlantic County...

Statements of Brigid Callahan Harrison, Ph.D. on legislative and congressional redistricting

November 17, 2021 8:34 amNovember 17, 2021 8:37 am

The following is a full text of testimonies delivered by Montclair State University political science professor Brigid Callahan Harrison of legislative and congressional redistricting — New Jersey State Legislative Apportionment Commission on November 16, 2021, at Stockton University’s Atlantic City...

Norcross, Harrison join Wildstein on New Jersey Globe Power Hour on 77 WABC

May 1, 2021 1:30 pmJuly 13, 2025 4:29 pm

Rep. Donald Norcross (D-Camden) and Montclair State University political science professor Brigid Callahan Harrison will join host David Wildstein on the New Jersey Globe Power Hour on Talk Radio 77 WABC on Saturday, May 1 at 4 PM. Norcross was...

Gibbs, Cunningham endorsed by Philadelphia Inquirer

July 6, 2020 9:24 amJuly 6, 2020 2:42 pm

The Philadelphia Inquirer has endorsed Republican Kate Gibbs and Democrat Will Cunningham in two of New Jersey’s most competitive congressional primaries being held tomorrow. “Gibbs is a mainstream Republican more in sync with her politically diverse district. Gibbs is savvy,...

Cumberland freeholders face challenge from incumbent they dropped from line

July 4, 2020 3:22 pmJuly 4, 2020 3:31 pm

One of most competitive freeholder primaries in New Jersey next week is in Cumberland County, where incumbent Jack Surrency is running off-the-line after the county Democratic organization declined to support him for re-election. The winners of the primary could face...

Callaway charges election investigators targeting him, minority voters

July 2, 2020 12:08 amJuly 2, 2020 9:23 pm

The leader of the Atlantic City Democratic organization accused election officials are sending investigators to the homes of voters requesting replacement ballots in largely minority areas. “They get a knock on the door from the Gestapo at the Superintendent of...