Elijah Dixon Archives - New Jersey Globe

Socialist underdog ends NJ-12 campaign, endorses Hamawy

April 21, 2026 10:26 amApril 21, 2026 11:11 am

The Democratic field for retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing)’s seat got a little less crowded last night, with one underdog candidate making the decision to end his campaign and endorse a rival. Elijah Dixon, an entrepreneur and democratic socialist...

Less than two months from primary day, here’s where New Jersey’s congressional fundraising stands

April 17, 2026 10:25 amApril 18, 2026 9:55 am

The candidate list is set and the primary is less than two months away: any New Jersey congressional candidate who wants a spot on November’s general election ballot had better be fundraising for it. Some races, like the Democratic primaries...

Hamawy is, indeed, best-funded Dem in packed NJ-12 race

April 16, 2026 2:12 pmApril 16, 2026 9:54 pm

The Democratic primary for retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing)’s 12th district remains crowded and unpredictable, but one candidate, surgeon and Army veteran Adam Hamawy, has built himself a small financial lead. Hamawy raised $546,965 in the 1st quarter, $120,000...

NJ-12 Democrats try to find their groove

April 14, 2026 8:36 am

Nearly a dozen Democratic candidates for Congress in New Jersey’s 12th congressional district met on a Princeton stage Monday evening, looking for a chance to set themselves apart. The forum touched on issues most salient to the Democratic base —...

The final list of who’s running for Congress in New Jersey in 2026

April 2, 2026 3:08 pm

This story was originally published on March 24, shortly after the filing deadline had passed. Now that petition challenges have been decided and the list of candidates is final, the New Jersey Globe is republishing it with minor edits to...

Here’s who filed to run for Congress in New Jersey in 2026

March 24, 2026 5:54 pm

With filing day in the rearview mirror and two-and-a-half months to go until the June 2 primary, the fields for New Jersey’s 2026 U.S. Senate and House elections are mostly settled. New Jersey is hosting one incredibly crowded open-seat Democratic...

Reynolds-Jackson clears field to win Mercer endorsement on first ballot

February 26, 2026 8:52 pmFebruary 27, 2026 9:39 am

Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D-Trenton) won the backing of Mercer County Democrats on Thursday evening after winning the votes of more than 60% of delegates at the crowded Mercer Democratic Convention. Reynolds-Jackson received the backing of 140 delegates, 101 more than...