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Applefield raises $212k for shot at Chris Smith

January 30, 2020 1:17 pm

Former journalist David Applefield has raised $212,104 in his bid to challenge 20-term Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) in New Jersey’s 4th district. He has $137,141 cash-on-hand. Applefield reported raising $77,610 in the 4th quarter of 2019, most of it from...

Murphy: Don’t take presidency for granted

January 29, 2020 1:00 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy wasn’t willing to predict an unqualified Democratic presidential victory Wednesday. “I don’t think we can take any race for granted, and that includes the race for the presidency,” Murphy said. “I think we underestimate this president at...

Downey endorses Schmid

January 16, 2020 12:24 pm

Assemblywoman Joann Downey endorsed Stephanie Schmid for Congress Thursday. “Stephanie has the background and expertise as a retired Foreign Service Officer, US Diplomat and human rights attorney to finally flip this seat and represent our district,” Downey said. “For years...

DCCC sees CD2 as top target

January 16, 2020 10:45 amJanuary 16, 2020 12:21 pm

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has marked the second congressional district as one of its top targets, but it’s not focused on flipping New Jersey’s only other Republican-held House seat. A memo sent out by the DCCC Thursday lists Rep....

Smith backs Van Drew

January 15, 2020 2:41 pm

Rep. Chris Smith endorsed the only other Republican member of New Jersey’s congressional delegation Wednesday. “I have known Jeff Van Drew long before either of us ever dreamed of running for public office, and he has always been a tough,...

Schmid raises $100k in 4th quarter ’19

January 8, 2020 1:41 pmJanuary 8, 2020 2:08 pm

Former U.S. Department of State official Stephanie Schmid raised more than $100,000 in the fourth quarter of 2019 for her bid to challenge Rep. Christopher Smith in New Jersey’s 4th district. That means Schmid has brought in over $200,000 since...

Monmouth Democratic State Committeeman asked to resign

December 5, 2019 12:05 pmDecember 11, 2019 8:47 am

Monmouth County Democratic Chairman David Brown has called on State Committeeman Bill Robinson to resign following complaints from a former congressional candidate that party leaders failed to tell her that Robinson pleaded guilty to stalking several women in 1996. “His...