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Dick Zimmer, former congressman and U.S. Senate contender, dies at 81

January 1, 2026 11:23 amJanuary 4, 2026 9:53 pm

Richard A. Zimmer, a three-term Republican congressman from Hunterdon County and longtime state legislator who ran a competitive race for U.S. Senate in 1996 and built a career as an advocate of fiscal conservatism, transparency in government, and the safety...

How Independent presidential candidates fared in NJ

February 4, 2019 3:25 pm

Here’s a list of independent presidential candidates who won more than one-half of one percent of the statewide vote in New Jersey: 2016: Gary Johnson (1.87%), Jill Stein (0.98%) 2012: Gary Johnson (0.58%); Jill Stein (0.58%) 2008: Ralph Nader (0.55%)...

Schultz has limited path to win New Jersey

February 4, 2019 3:00 pmFebruary 4, 2019 7:05 pm

Democrats across the country are worried that an independent presidential bid by former Starbucks CEO could make it harder for their party to unseat President Donald Trump, but Democrats in New Jersey likely shouldn’t share those worries. “It’s hard to...