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Kovic gets backing of former opponent

February 28, 2022 11:48 amFebruary 28, 2022 11:49 am

Hillery Brotschol, the young screenwriter who had spent most of 2021 pursuing the Republican nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th district, has endorsed Robert Kovic for the chance to take on Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair). “On my campaign website...

Dunn decides against congressional run

February 17, 2022 2:52 pmFebruary 17, 2022 2:57 pm

Assemblywoman Aura Dunn (R-Mendham), who had been publicly considering a campaign for Congress for the last month, announced today that she will not run for the 11th congressional district against Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) this year. “I will not be...

More than 60 candidates are running for Congress in N.J. How seriously should we take them?

February 4, 2022 4:49 pmFebruary 4, 2022 6:29 pm

With 4th quarter fundraising reports arriving at the beginning of this week, it’s finally possible to take a look at how New Jersey’s 2022 congressional races are shaping up. Among the more than 60 candidates running for Congress, of which...

Brotschol ends bid to take on Sherrill

January 28, 2022 2:29 pm

Screenwriter Hillery Brotschol has dropped out of the race for the Republican nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th district, exactly one year after becoming the first GOP candidate to announce a bid to unseat Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair). “It...

Toby Anderson enters Republican primary in NJ-11

January 12, 2022 12:00 pmJanuary 12, 2022 12:08 pm

Toby Anderson, an Iraq War veteran and health care businessman, announced today that he will run as a Republican in New Jersey’s 11th congressional district, currently held by Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair). “New Jersey deserves representation that cares more about...

As 4th quarter ends, it’s crunch time for House challengers

December 14, 2021 1:34 pmDecember 15, 2021 10:01 am

This fundraising quarter – the 4th quarter, which runs from the beginning of October through the end of December – will make or break candidates running in the state’s competitive districts for the U.S. House of Representatives. That’s because by...

Sherrill sitting on monster $4.6 million warchest

October 14, 2021 5:05 pmSeptember 4, 2025 5:37 pm

Some news for the seven Republicans angling to run for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th district next year: Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) has $4,561,710 in the bank after raising a whopping $627,976 during the third quarter of 2021. That means...