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16th district Republicans fight to stanch the bleeding

October 27, 2021 12:01 amOctober 27, 2021 9:59 am

Republicans in the 16th legislative district have not had a good decade. The first blow came in 2011, when the state went through its post-Census redistricting cycle. The 16th district had long been a Somerset County-based district, and thus had...

GOP brandishes poll showing tie in 16th district Senate race

July 2, 2021 6:56 pmJuly 6, 2021 8:03 am

A Republican internal poll in the 16th district is showing a tie between the two candidates for the open seat of retiring GOP State Sen. Christopher Bateman (R-Branchburg). The poll, conducted by 3D Strategic Research and reviewed by the New...

Zwicker enters Senate race with Middlesex endorsement, nods from Mercer, Hunterdon

February 3, 2021 8:00 amFebruary 3, 2021 11:33 am

Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker (D-South Brunswick) today formally launched his bid for State Senate in the 16th district, where Democrats have their strongest chance to flip a longtime Republican seat in November. Republican State Sen. Christopher Bateman (R-Branchburg) announced last week...

Gallagher opts out of Assembly run in 16th district

January 14, 2021 6:06 pm

Former Somerset County Freeholder Brian Gallagher has decided not to seek a State Assembly seat in the 16th district. “No plans at this time to run for Assembly,” Gallagher told the New Jersey Globe. Republicans are still recruiting Assembly candidates...

Gallagher won’t rule out Assembly bid in 16th district

December 4, 2020 8:33 pm

Outgoing Somerset County Freeholder Brian Gallagher has not ruled out a bid for State Assembly in the 16th district next year, giving Republicans some hope of recruiting one of the strongest potential candidates. Gallagher lost his freeholder seat last month,...

Somerset, Hunterdon and Mercer jockey for open 16th district Assembly seat

December 4, 2020 11:18 amFebruary 2, 2021 8:39 pm

Democrats in three counties have begun eyeing a State Assembly seat in the politically competitive 16th district, where at least one Democratic assemblyman will give up his seat to run for the State Senate. The process of replacing Andrew Zwicker...

Zwicker will take on Bateman for State Senate seat

December 2, 2020 1:34 pmDecember 2, 2020 2:43 pm

Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker (D-South Brunswick) will challenge four-term GOP incumbent Christopher Bateman (R-Branchburg) for the 16th district State Senate seat, the New Jersey Globe has learned. The three-term assemblyman has told party leaders of his intention to seek organization lines...