Frank Pallotta Archives - New Jersey Globe

How did Frank Pallotta nearly break the Bergen County line, again?

June 17, 2022 1:02 pmJune 19, 2022 3:49 am

In last week’s Republican primary for New Jersey’s 5th congressional district, Frank Pallotta may not have won Bergen County, but he sure as hell came close. Pallotta, an investment banker and the 2020 nominee for the same seat, managed to...

Healey added to NRCC ‘Young Guns’ list

June 14, 2022 4:07 pm

The National Republican Campaign Committee (NRCC) today added Bob Healey Jr., the Republican nominee for New Jersey’s 3rd congressional district, to their Young Guns program for top-tier candidates. “These impressive leaders have proven they have what it takes to run...

Geography and ballot design shaped New Jersey’s congressional primaries

June 8, 2022 5:36 pmJune 9, 2022 12:06 pm

For those outside of New Jersey, the county line, in which party-endorsed candidates get a preferential spot on the primary ballot, can seem like an intimidating, almost mythical thing. County parties endorse whichever candidates they want – and then those...

Pallotta prevails over De Gregorio in tight 5th district Republican primary

June 8, 2022 12:14 amJune 8, 2022 6:13 am

The New Jersey Globe projects that investment banker Frank Pallotta has won the Republican primary in the 5th congressional district, defeating U.S. Marine veteran Nick De Gregorio in a closely watched contest to take on Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff). As...

Caliguire slate wins Bergen GOP primary for county offices

June 7, 2022 11:31 pm

The New Jersey Globe projects that perennial candidate and former Freeholder Todd Caliguire has defeated Fort Lee realtor Linda Barba in the primary for Bergen County Executive. As of 11:28 p.m., Caliguire had 60% of the vote to Barba’s 40%....

Good morning, New Jersey. The polls are open

June 7, 2022 6:00 amJune 7, 2022 3:15 pm

Good morning, New Jersey. It’s 6 AM and the polls are now open for the 2022 New Jersey primary election. Saying the polls are open comes with a big asterisk. In reality, people have been voting since April 23, when...

What to watch for in New Jersey’s congressional primaries

June 3, 2022 4:54 pmJune 7, 2022 3:16 pm

This Tuesday, June 7, New Jerseyans will head to the polls to vote in primary elections for the state’s 12 congressional districts – and without the presidency or either U.S. Senate seat up for election, the House represents the top...