Chris Fields Archives - New Jersey Globe

Eight N.J. incumbents face no primary opponents for re-election

March 24, 2026 12:24 pm

One of the most important national storylines of the 2026 election is entrenched incumbents of both parties facing serious primary challengers, but what may be a wave in other states has turned into a trickle in New Jersey: only three...

Morris Democrats endorse Bennett for NJ-7 in tight vote

March 23, 2026 2:11 pmMarch 23, 2026 11:30 pm

Rebecca Bennett finished county convention season with a win in Morris County, narrowly defeating fellow 7th district candidate Michael Roth for the Morris Democratic endorsement. In the first round of ranked-choice voting, which opened following yesterday’s county convention and closed...

Essex Dems endorse McGrath, Klein, Richardson and Yasin for County Commissioner

March 21, 2026 1:21 pmMay 30, 2026 8:56 pm

Essex County Democrats have endorsed Verona Councilwoman Christine McGrath, Livingston Mayor Shawn Klein, incumbent Wayne Richardson and West Orange Democratic Municipal Chairman Abdur R. Yasin to run for four County Commissioner-At-Large seats in the June 2 primary election. McGrath, the...

Mejia faces no opposition for Essex Dem endorsement

February 27, 2026 6:50 pmFebruary 27, 2026 6:57 pm

Analilia Mejia will win the endorsement of the Essex County Democrats unopposed at their March 21 convention, yet another sign of Democratic consolidation behind her in the wake of her special Democratic primary victory in the 11th congressional district. Mejia,...

Monmouth Dems endorse Rachel Peace for NJ-4 at 2026’s first county convention

February 7, 2026 8:33 pm

Monmouth County Democrats met for the first county convention of 2026 today, awarding their endorsement to Rachel Peace for the Democratic nomination against Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester). Peace, a small business owner and single mother who became a prominent local...

Where N.J. congressional fundraising stands heading into the 2026 midterms

February 2, 2026 4:58 pm

As the 2026 midterms begin in earnest, New Jersey is gearing up for at least three intense Democratic primaries: one happening this Thursday in the special election for Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s 11th district, and two more in June in Rep....

Ready or not, county convention season is nearly here

January 30, 2026 12:17 pmJanuary 30, 2026 6:11 pm

The New Jersey political world may still be adjusting to Mikie Sherrill’s brand-new governorship and anxiously awaiting the results of next week’s unpredictable 11th district special election primary, but the next stage of the 2026 elections – county convention season...