Chris Russell Archives - New Jersey Globe

Ciattarelli camp still sees path to win

November 8, 2021 9:58 pmNovember 8, 2021 10:06 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy’s lead increased by 2,191 votes on Monday and is now 67,595 votes ahead of Republican Jack Ciattarelli, 50.95% to 48.28%. But the Ciattarelli campaign says there is still a path to victory, so they are going to...

Owning his punk rocker days, Republican Bob Healey will challenge Andy Kim in NJ-3

November 8, 2021 4:20 amApril 3, 2022 11:17 am

Republican businessman Robert Healey, Jr. will announce on Tuesday that he’ll challenge Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) in 2022, setting up a race between a wealthy 38-year-old yacht manufacturer and yoga instructor who was once a punk rocker, and a 39-year-old...

Millionaire shipbuilder and onetime punk rocker expected to challenge Andy Kim

May 14, 2021 11:26 amMay 14, 2021 1:36 pm

A 38-year-old yacht manufacturer who was one the lead singer in a punk rock band and now teaches yoga has emerged as the leading challenger to Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) in New Jersey’s 3rd district next year. Robert Healey, Jr.,...

As Richter and Gibbs fight for GOP nod, Kim builds warchest from the sidelines

March 5, 2020 11:17 amMarch 5, 2020 3:24 pm

The race to pick an opponent for freshman Rep. Andy Kim (D-Marlton) is now expected to be decided in the June 2 Republican primary after millionaire David Richter won the Ocean County GOP line at the party’s convention last night....

Checkmate Strategies wins 3 Reed Awards

February 22, 2020 5:56 pm

Checkmate Strategies, the New Jersey-based political consulting firm run by Chris Russell, won three Reed Awards for their work on 2019 campaigns. The Reed Awards are named after Campaigns & Elections founder Stanley Foster Reed. Along with the Pollies, they...

Wheeler joining Ciattarelli’s gubernatorial campaign

February 5, 2020 5:52 pm

Brittany Wheeler is departing her post as chief of staff to Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips (R-Wyckoff) and will join Jack Ciattarelli’s campaign for governor, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Ciattarelli formally launched his campaign in January, although he hasn’t stopped...

Eric Arpert will manage Ciattarelli campaign

February 1, 2020 3:39 pmFebruary 1, 2020 3:41 pm

Jack Ciattarelli has picked an operative schooled in New Jersey politics by the legendary Glenn Paulsen to manage his campaign for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Eric Arpert, who has worked for Rep. Jon Runyan (R-Moorestown), then-State Sen. Sean Kean (R-Wall)...