Hector Oseguera Archives - New Jersey Globe

Hoboken councilmembers split on NJ-8 race

March 26, 2024 10:30 amMarch 26, 2024 9:33 pm

The congressional primary between Rep. Rob Menendez (D-Jersey City) and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla has split the Hoboken City Council, with the two 8th district candidates each receiving endorsements from some of the city’s nine councilmembers. On Team Menendez are...

Marianne Williamson swoops into N.J. politics with endorsement of Ocampo Grajales

April 19, 2022 10:18 am

Marianne Williamson, the motivational author whose eccentric 2020 presidential bid briefly captivated the national political scene, announced yesterday that she is endorsing David Ocampo Grajales for Congress in the 8th congressional district. “He’s a fearless progressive taking on a machine...

Menendez gets two opponents in 8th congressional district

January 18, 2022 2:25 pmJanuary 18, 2022 10:49 pm

Rob Menendez, a member of the Port Authority board and the establishment choice for the 8th congressional district, gained two challengers for the Democratic nomination in the past week. Last Wednesday, Union City electrical engineer Ricardo Rojas launched his campaign,...

Sires won’t seek re-election to Congress; U.S. Senator’s son emerges as likely successor

December 19, 2021 11:32 pmDecember 20, 2021 10:00 am

Rep. Albio Sires (D-West New York) will not seek re-election in 2022 and Robert J. Menendez, the son the senior U.S. Senator from New Jersey, has emerged as the front runner to succeed him, the New Jersey Globe has confirmed....

Sires has $231k banked

April 11, 2021 1:32 pm

Rep. Albio Sires (D-West New York) raised $59,220 during the first three months of this year and now has $231,616 cash-on-hand as he prepares to seek re-election to a 10th term in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022. His...

Sires backs Pelosi for another term as speaker

November 7, 2020 5:04 pm

Rep. Albio Sires (D-West New York) endorsed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Cali.) for another term as the leader of his caucus Saturday. “She held firm against President Trump and put important legislation before the House to help those who need...

Sires headed to ninth term in House

November 3, 2020 8:22 pm

Rep. Albio Sires (D-West New York) will win a ninth term in Congress, the New Jersey Globe projects. He will defeat Republican attorney Jason Mushnick, who never really had a shot at winning the heavily-democratic Hudson-County-based eighth congressional district. With...