Frank Pallotta Archives - New Jersey Globe

Pallotta raises nearly $147k to take on Gottheimer

July 13, 2019 2:26 pmJuly 14, 2019 2:44 pm

Potential self-funder Frank Pallotta has raised $146,810 for his challenge to Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) in New Jersey’s 5th district, including $25,000 of his own money. He has $115,153 cash-on-hand, according to the first-time candidate’s filing with the Federal Election...

Gottheimer, the titan of congressional fundraising, brings in $907k in 2nd quarter

July 11, 2019 12:49 pmJuly 11, 2019 1:12 pm

The Human Fundraising Machine is raising money unlike any congressman New Jersey has ever seen. Rep. Josh Gottheimer raised a mastodonic $907,658 during the second quarter of 2019 and has amassed a $5,683,966 warchest seventeen months before the next election....

Pallotta signs Trump media advisor, pollster in bid to oust Gottheimer

July 2, 2019 3:15 pm

Former investment banker Frank Pallotta has landed Donald Trump’s media consultant to help him oust two-term Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) in New Jersey’s 5th district. Jamestown Associates’ Larry Weitzner and Barney Keller of Jamestown Associates will be Pallotta’s media consultants. ...

Ghassali campaign launch draws top Republicans

July 1, 2019 8:42 pmJuly 2, 2019 1:50 pm

Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali’s congressional campaign launch was attended by some of Bergen County’s top Republicans, but many of those stopped short of endorsing Ghassali in what is now a three-way primary. “I haven’t made an official endorsement,” Assemblywoman Holly...

Space rules out challenge to Gottheimer

June 13, 2019 3:49 pm

Assemblyman Parker Space on Thursday ruled out a challenge against Rep. Josh Gottheimer. “It’s not even on my radar. The last place I want to hang my hat is in D.C.,” Space said. “I give anybody a lot of credit...

Another Republican mulls challenge to Gottheimer

June 6, 2019 10:15 pm

Jon Dalrymple, Jr., a 29-year-old student at Warren County Community College, is considering a bid for Congress against Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff). He filed an exploratory committee with the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday. “I’m actively exploring a run for...

Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali will challenge Gottheimer

June 5, 2019 12:54 pmJune 8, 2019 11:33 pm

Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali will announce his bid to challenge Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) on July 1. “I’m in. Game on,” Ghassali told the New Jersey Globe. Ghassali, a Syrian immigrant whose family fled Aleppo when he was 15, is now...