David Richter Archives - New Jersey Globe

Richter wants congressional term limits, budget reforms

January 17, 2020 11:28 am

Republican House candidate David Richter called for a series of constitutional amendments in an effort to boost his bid amid a near-total loss of institutional support following Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s (R-Dennis) defection from the Democratic party. Richter told New...

DuBois backs Van Drew

January 17, 2020 11:17 am

Salem County Republican Chairwoman Linda DuBois endorsed Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) for re-election Friday. “Congressman Van Drew has a deep understanding of the issues facing South Jersey, particularly when it comes to the needs of our agricultural community,” said...

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....

New Jersey Republican congressional candidate Robert Patterson was an acting associate commissioner of the U.S. Social Security Administration under President Donald Trump.

Van Drew should return Adam Schiff’s money, Patterson says

January 15, 2020 11:50 amJanuary 15, 2020 11:33 am

Republican congressional candidate Robert Patterson wants party switching Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) to return a $2,000 campaign contribution from Rep. Adam Schiff (D-California). Patterson describes Schiff, who was named today as the lead impeachment manager, as the “impeachment kingpin.”...

Steinhardt backs Van Drew

January 13, 2020 12:09 pm

New Jersey Republican State Chairman Doug Steinhardt endorsed Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) for re-election Monday. “He is the incumbent congressman, and we’re here to be supportive,” Steinhardt said. “That’s our job, that’s what we do.” Van Drew defected from...

Rep. Jeff Van Drew will likely face a primary challenge if he votes against impeachment.

Galloway Republicans drop Richter, back Van Drew

January 13, 2020 10:39 amJanuary 13, 2020 11:40 am

Galloway Republicans that previously backed David Richter’s House bid endorsed Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) Monday. Councilmen Tony Coppola, Richard Clute and Tony DiPietro endorsed Richter in September. Van Drew was still a Democrat then. Since he defected to the...

Davis asks Atlantic Republicans to pull Richter endorsements

January 10, 2020 3:55 pmJanuary 10, 2020 6:30 pm

Editor’s Note: This article was updated with comment from Richter at 4:10 p.m. Atlantic County Republican Chairman Keith Davis asked the county’s Republican leaders to pull their endorsements of David Richter in an email obtained by the New Jersey Globe....