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Mehta to get Hudson GOP endorsement

February 22, 2020 3:50 pmFebruary 23, 2020 4:01 pm

Hudson County Republicans are expected to endorse Rik Mehta for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, giving him his eighth organization line in his bid to unseat Cory Booker, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Mehta will pick up the backing of...

Meissner to drop U.S. Senate bid against Booker

February 11, 2020 12:08 pm

Former prosecutor Stuart Meissner will end his bid for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination within the next few days, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Meissner’s path to win the Republican primary has narrowed considerably over the past few weeks...

Mehta wins Warren GOP backing

February 11, 2020 9:51 am

GOP U.S. Senate frontrunner Rik Mehta has won his seventh party organization endorsement, picking up the support of Warren County, according to a report on Save Jersey, a Republican political news site. The Warren County GOP chairman is Doug Steinhardt,...

GOP Senate races goes negative

February 5, 2020 10:00 am

The Republican primary for U.S. Senate turned nasty this morning, with former prosecutor Stuart Meissner slamming newly minted front-runner Rik Mehta for claiming a Homestead Tax Deduction on a home in Washington, D.C. Mehta, a former U.S. Food and Drug...

Rich endorses Flanagan for Senate

February 4, 2020 10:48 am

Gary Rich, who has ended his race for U.S. Senate, today endorsed Tricia Flanagan for the Republican nomination to run against Cory Booker. “Conservatives in the Republican party need to speak with one voice, and after meeting Tricia Flanagan, I...

Report: Gary Rich drops U.S. Senate bid

February 4, 2020 9:32 am

Gary Rich has dropped out of the race for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination, according to the political news website More Monmouth Musings, leaving five others to fight for the chance to take on Cory Booker in the general election....

Hunterson GOP screening committee picks Mehta

February 3, 2020 10:33 pm

The Hunterdon County Republican screening committee voted to support RIk Mehta for U.S. Senate, giving the first-time candidate an edge as he seeks the organization line at the convention on Wednesday. Mehta has won organization lines in Union and Somerset...