James Gannon Archives - New Jersey Globe

Dover mayor accused of politicizing Colombia Festival

August 8, 2019 6:07 pm

A group of Dover residents that include the leaders of the local Democratic organization are asking the state Attorney General to investigate whether Mayor James P. Dodd used a taxpayer-funded Colombian Festival to pitch voters for his re-election campaign. Critics...

Pennacchio keeps door open just a tiny bit for race against Sherrill

August 6, 2019 6:33 pmAugust 6, 2019 7:56 pm

State Sen. Joseph Pennacchio (R-Montville) is unlikely to challenge Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) in 2020, but the longtime GOP legislator refused to specifically rule out a run for Congress. “You never know,” Pennacchio told the New Jersey Globe, noting that...

Sherrill posts big 2nd quarter numbers, raising $590k

July 15, 2019 5:00 amJuly 15, 2019 12:27 pm

Freshman Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) began raising huge amounts of money in 2017 and still hasn’t stopped. Sherrill reported another strong fundraising quarter, raising $590,000 in the second quarter of 2019 as she continues to look like a strong bet...

Frelinghuysen still sitting on big warchest

July 13, 2019 4:32 pm

Former Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-Harding) continues to sit on campaign cash with $414,154 leftover in his old campaign account. Frelinghuysen contributed $1,000 to Tom Kean, Jr.’s campaign for the Republican nomination for Congress in the neighboring 7th district. In the...

Schievella donates Saudino money to charity

May 24, 2019 1:22 pm

The Democratic candidate for Morris County sheriff says he has already sent a $2,500 campaign contribution he received from Michael Saudino to charity. William Schievella, who worked for Saudino in the Bergen County sheriff’s department, told the New Jersey Globe...

Gannon endorses incumbent Morris freeholders

May 20, 2019 12:12 pm

Morris County Sheriff James Gannon has endorsed incumbents Doug Cabana, Tom Mastrangelo and Kathy DeFilippo for re-election to the Board of Freeholders. “Morris County needs leaders who understand the value of a dollar and what it takes to balance budgets,...

Mikie Sherrill raises $550k in strong first quarter

April 12, 2019 8:51 amApril 12, 2019 3:39 pm

Freshman Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) has raised more than $550,000 during her first three months in Congress and now has more than $700,000 in her campaign warchest – numbers that could scare off potential Republican challengers when she seeks re-election...