David Burg Archives - New Jersey Globe

Mike Blasi ends challenge to Chris Smith in NJ-4 GOP primary

May 3, 2022 10:46 amMay 3, 2022 11:47 am

Mike Blasi has dropped out of the race against Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester), but his name will remain on ballot in the June 7 Republican primary in New Jersey’s 4th district. Blasi said he doesn’t want to split the primary...

Crispi raises $96k for primary bid against Smith, including some self-funding, but trails Smith cash by 23-1 margin

April 15, 2022 2:34 pmApril 18, 2022 1:38 pm

Mike Crispi, a conservative podcaster seeking to deny renomination to Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester), reported raising $95,770 in the first quarter of 2022, with $37,330 of that total coming from the candidate himself; he has $35,846 left in cash-on-hand. Smith...

Francisco drops House bid, will run for Monmouth County Commissioner

March 28, 2022 1:42 pmMarch 28, 2022 2:13 pm

Englishtown Councilman Daniel Francisco has dropped out of the race for the Republican nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 4th district and has endorsed Mike Crispi’s challenge to Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Manchester). Francisco will run for Monmouth County Commissioner on...

For off-the-line congressional candidates, March 31 is the most important day in the world

March 28, 2022 12:24 amSeptember 4, 2025 5:28 pm

As New Jersey’s annual avalanche of party conventions begins winding down, the frontrunners for the state’s 12 congressional districts are becoming increasingly clear. With near-universal backing from their party’s establishments, candidates like Democrat Tim Alexander in the 2nd district or...

More than 60 candidates are running for Congress in N.J. How seriously should we take them?

February 4, 2022 4:49 pmFebruary 4, 2022 6:29 pm

With 4th quarter fundraising reports arriving at the beginning of this week, it’s finally possible to take a look at how New Jersey’s 2022 congressional races are shaping up. Among the more than 60 candidates running for Congress, of which...

Chris Smith has $658k warchest for re-election in NJ-4

January 31, 2022 11:52 pmFebruary 3, 2022 3:08 pm

Rep. Chris Smith (R-Hamilton) has $658,383 cash-on-hand for his re-election bid in New Jersey’s 4th district after raising $345,030 during the fourth quarter of 2021. Smith has raised $771,370 so far this cycle as he prepares to seek re-election to...

Family Research Council’s Tony Perkins endorses Smith in CD-4

January 27, 2022 2:38 pm

Tony Perkins, a conservative activist and the president of the Family Research Council, announced today that he is endorsing Rep. Chris Smith (R-Hamilton) for re-election in the 4th congressional district. “The most vulnerable, whether at home or abroad, have always...