Jason Blazakis Archives - New Jersey Globe

A look at federal, county and municipal races in Hunterdon County in 2026

August 14, 2026 1:14 pm

For generations, Hunterdon County has been a Republican bastion, often grouped with Warren and Sussex counties because of its rural character and strong Republican tilt. Hunterdon was one of only four counties in the state — along with Sussex, Warren,...

Ex-congressional candidate will run for Hunterdon county commissioner

March 23, 2026 6:07 amMarch 23, 2026 11:06 am

Jason Blazakis, a former U.S. Department of State official who briefly ran for Congress in 2024, will seek the Democratic nomination for Hunterdon County Commissioner. He wants to oppose Republican Shaun Van Doren, the incumbent since 2017. A counterterrorism and...

Greg Vartan launches second campaign for 7th congressional district

February 10, 2025 7:00 amFebruary 10, 2025 3:10 pm

Greg Vartan, the chairman of the Summit Democrats and a former local councilman, ran for New Jersey’s 7th congressional district briefly in 2024, but the timing wasn’t right for him and he dropped out long before the primary. Now, as...

Altman earns endorsement from Democratic pro-Israel group

September 13, 2024 12:32 pm

Sue Altman, the Democratic nominee for New Jersey’s highly competitive 7th congressional district, has staked her claim as a pro-Israel Democrat, saying that she firmly believes in Israel’s right to defend itself and that the United States should remain a...

Altman vs. Kean matchup officially set in NJ-7

June 4, 2024 8:32 pmJune 4, 2024 9:46 pm

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) and his Democratic challenger, Sue Altman, have been gearing up to run against one another for months – and now, with the primary results in, their general election showdown in the 7th congressional district is...

Altman officially wins her first county line

February 25, 2024 3:02 pm

Sue Altman has won the Hunterdon County Democratic endorsement for the 7th congressional district, her first official county line in her campaign against Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield). Altman, a native of Hunterdon County who lives in Lambertville, was uncontested...

It’s another big weekend in N.J.’s Democratic Senate primary

February 23, 2024 3:45 pmFebruary 24, 2024 11:53 am

Just under two weeks ago, Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown)’s campaign for U.S. Senate got a major boost when Kim emphatically defeated First Lady Tammy Murphy at the Monmouth County Democratic convention. This weekend, he’ll have the opportunity to do it...