Brigid Callahan Harrison Archives

Kennedy hires Van Drew’s old campaign manager

January 13, 2020 8:13 amJanuary 13, 2020 11:22 am

Joshua Roesch, who had been managing Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s re-election campaign before resigning last month, will be the campaign manager for Amy Kennedy’s campaign. Kennedy, a former public school teacher and wife of former Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-Rhode Island),...

Montclair State University professor Brigid Callahan Harrison is considering running against Jeff Van Drew.

Mazzeo, Armato endorse Brigid Harrison for Congress

January 7, 2020 1:01 pmJanuary 7, 2020 6:18 pm

The two Democratic assemblymen from Atlantic County – Vince Mazzeo (D-Northfield) and John Armato (D-Buena Vista) — have endorsed Brigid Callahan Harrison for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd district. “Brigid has deep roots in Atlantic County and has the integrity...

Harrison fundraising off Van Drew hiring of Trump/Christie aide

December 28, 2019 8:03 pmDecember 30, 2019 9:01 am

Democratic congressional candidate Brigid Callahan Harrison is raising money off party-switching Rep. Jefferson Van Drew’s hiring of former White House political director Bill Stepien as his campaign consultant. Stepien was a top advisor for Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. Before that,...

Brigid Callahan Harrison announced her candidacy for Congress. Photo by Kevin Sanders for New Jersey Globe.

Brigid Callahan Harrison’s letter to Democrats

December 23, 2019 3:58 pmDecember 23, 2019 6:27 pm

In a letter to Democrats, 2nd district congressional candidate Brigid Callahan Harrison laid out the timeline she used to decide she would challenge Rep. Jeff Van Drew: Dear Fellow Democrat, Thank you for taking time from holiday preparations to read...

Rep. Jeff Van Drew will likely face a primary challenge if he votes against impeachment.

Van Drew will vote against impeachment, report says

December 12, 2019 12:13 amDecember 12, 2019 2:39 pm

Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-Dennis) said Wednesday night that he will vote against both articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, according to a USA Today report. “I don’t see anything there worthy of actually taking a president out of...

Taliaferro says no to congressional bid

November 26, 2019 6:29 pmNovember 27, 2019 12:13 pm

Assemblyman Adam Taliaferro (D-Woolwich) will not run for Congress next year, either in the Democratic primary against Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-Dennis) or for an open seat if Van Drew decides not to seek a second term. “As of right...

Van Drew will face primary challenge if he votes against Trump impeachment; Brigid Harrison mulls House bid

November 25, 2019 9:22 pmNovember 27, 2019 12:04 pm

Freshman Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-Dennis) will almost certainly face a Democratic primary challenge if he votes against impeaching President Donald Trump and could lose contests for organization lines at county conventions early next year, six Democratic leaders told the...