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Planned Parenthood Action Fund backs Schmid

August 13, 2020 10:07 am

The Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorsed Stephanie Schmid for Rep. Chris Smith’s (R-Hamilton) seat Thursday. “People need to know their elected officials are fighting for their reproductive rights, especially during public health crises like we’re experiencing now,” fund president Alexis...

As a student council candidate in 1973, Applefield took a challenge all the way to the Supreme Court

July 18, 2020 4:37 pmJuly 18, 2020 6:24 pm

David Applefield had run for office at least three times before mounting a bid for the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 4th district. One was in 1970, when he was elected student council president at Mount Pleasant Junior...

Smith has fundraising lead in NJ-4

July 16, 2020 5:32 pm

Rep. Chris Smith (R-Hamilton) outraised his Democratic challenger in the second quarter of 2020. Smith, who has held his seat since 1981, raised $127,321 between April 1 and June 30. Democratic nominee Stephanie Schmid raised $83,720 over the same period....

Conforti ends House campaign $2,981 in the red

July 15, 2020 3:57 pm

House candidate Christine Conforti ended her campaign for the fourth congressional district’s Democratic nomination $2,981.21 in the red. Between June 18 and June 30, Conforti raised just $1,380, bringing her second-quarter fundraising total to $13,496.18. But the candidate reported spending...

Schmid wins in fight to take on Smith

July 8, 2020 12:46 amJuly 8, 2020 5:37 pm

The New Jersey Globe called this race at 3 a.m. Wednesday. The story was updated at that time. Democratic House candidate Stephanie Schmid holds an insurmountable lead in the contest for the fourth congressional district’s Democratic nomination. Schmid, a former...

Smith defeats primary challenger in bid for 21st term

July 7, 2020 8:55 pmJuly 8, 2020 3:16 am

Rep. Chris Smith (R-Hamilton) defeated Primary challenger Alter Richter, clearing him to run for a 21st term in Congress. “I am deeply grateful to Republican voters for their overwhelming show of support,” Smith said. The incumbent won with 95% of...

Fifteen independents mount congressional bids

July 7, 2020 7:49 pmJuly 7, 2020 8:05 pm

Fifteen candidates from 12 minor political parties have filed to run for New Jersey’s House and Senate seats. Longtime environmental and social justice activist Madelyn Hoffman is running for U.S. Sen. Cory Booker’s (D-Newark) seat as the Green Party’s nominee,...