Hirsh Singh Archives - New Jersey Globe

Seven weeks before Election Day and U.S. Senate recount remains in court

September 16, 2020 2:23 pmSeptember 16, 2020 3:42 pm

The primary election was more than two months ago and some general election ballots are already in the mail, but a court challenge arguably fumbled by some judges continues in the race to pick a Republican candidate to challenge U.S....

N.J. ballots headed to post office next week, clerk says

September 2, 2020 9:22 pmSeptember 4, 2020 12:05 pm

Some New Jerseyans might receive their ballots as early as next week, heralding a start to a general election that will be conducted almost entirely through vote-by-mail ballots. Ocean County Clerk Scott Colabella told the New Jersey Globe that he...

Judge sets September 11 as hearing date for Singh recount

September 1, 2020 2:31 pmSeptember 1, 2020 4:07 pm

Superior Court Judge Thomas C. Miller today set a hearing date of September 11 to decide if he’ll order a recount of votes for Hunterdon, Somerset and Warren counties from the July 7 Republican U.S. Senate primary. Miller held a...

In third loss of the day, judge refuses Singh’s bid for Salem recount

August 31, 2020 2:57 pm

Former Republican U.S. Senate candidate Hirsh Singh lost his third court fight of the day when a Superior Court Judge rebuffed his bid for a hand recount in Salem County. Singh said he was worried that optical ballot scanners in...

Judges denies Singh recount in Gloucester, Cumberland

August 31, 2020 1:48 pmAugust 31, 2020 4:30 pm

Hirsh Singh lost his bid for a recount in Gloucester and Salem counties this morning as he seeks to overcome an 8,727-vote deficit in the July Republican U.S. Senate primary. Superior Court Judge Jean Chetney denied Singh’s recount request in...

Hirsh Singh recount bid might be close to an end

August 30, 2020 12:01 amAugust 31, 2020 2:20 pm

This week could mark the end of the road for Hirsh Singh, who has been searching for a recount after losing last month’s Republican U.S. Senate primary. Rik Mehta defeated Singh by 8,727 votes for the chance to take on...

Flanagan, Rogers endorse Mehta

August 13, 2020 4:09 pm

Former U.S. Senate candidate Tricia Flanagan endorsed once-rival Rik Mehta’s bid Thursday. “We stand on the principle that ALL Republicans in N.J. matter, including Conservatives as well as All Americans, a principle and commitment we trust Rik Metha will stand...