George Norcross Archives - New Jersey Globe

Kennedy wins second district contest

July 7, 2020 8:00 pmJuly 8, 2020 3:21 am

This article was updated with comment from George Norcross at 8:45 p.m. It was updated again with comment from Kennedy at 11:06 p.m. Amy Kennedy defeated Brigid Harrison to win the nomination in the state’s most hotly-watched Democratic primary Tuesday,...

Norcross-linked PAC has spent almost $500,000 boosting Harrison

July 7, 2020 11:50 amJuly 7, 2020 11:50 am

A super PAC with close ties to South Jersey powerbroker George Norcross has spent nearly half a million dollars to win political science professor Brigid Harrison the Democratic nod in the second congressional district. According to 24-hour reports the PAC...

Panel denies Norcross appeal seeking to reinstate suit over EDA task force

July 6, 2020 11:02 am

The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division denied an appeal filed by Democratic powerbroker George Norcross seeking to reinstate a suit claiming state law did not give Gov. Phil Murphy the authority to form a task force that investigated firms...

Harrison campaign quotes Altman in response to Kennedy’s call to reject super PAC support

June 24, 2020 2:52 pmJune 25, 2020 12:26 am

Now that a super PAC tied to Democratic powerhouse George Norcross is now running ads in New Jersey’s 2nd district primary, Amy Kennedy wants Brigid Callahan Harrison to call on the General Majority PAC to stay out of the race....

Judge rejects bid to force progressives to pay legal fees on petition challenge

June 17, 2020 6:03 pm

A Superior Court Judge today rejected a bid by four county clerks and the Camden County Democratic Organization to recover legal fees they spent defending a lawsuit filed by progressives trying to get on the ballot in some South Jersey...

Harrison, Cunningham focus attacks on Kennedy support from super PACs

June 16, 2020 5:04 pm

Democratic House candidates in the 2nd congressional district have their sights set on Amy Kennedy. Will Cunningham and Brigid Harrison, two of Kennedy’s primary opponents, launched separate attacks against the former school teacher this week, jabbing her over mailers sent...

Harrison pushes back on comments by Kennedy

June 4, 2020 2:26 pmJune 4, 2020 3:21 pm

Brigid Callahan Harrison says she’s offended comments made by her opponent’s husband that she is beholden to Democratic powerbroker George Norcross. Former Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy (D-Rhode Island) told the New Jersey Globe that he contributed $500,000 to a super...