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EMILYs List backs Altman in NJ-7

February 14, 2024 8:00 amFebruary 14, 2024 6:56 pm

Sue Altman, the likely Democratic nominee against Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) in New Jersey’s 7th congressional district, was endorsed today by EMILYs List, a major national group for pro-choice female Democratic candidates. “Sue Altman has spent her life serving...

Altman endorsed by Malinowski, further consolidating support in NJ-7

February 12, 2024 12:50 pmFebruary 13, 2024 12:03 pm

Sue Altman’s campaign for New Jersey’s 7th congressional district received an endorsement today from former Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes), the most recent Democrat to hold the highly competitive seat – a strong sign that Altman is a near-lock to become...

Blazakis withdraws, Altman is presumptive nominee vs. Kean

February 6, 2024 11:30 amFebruary 6, 2024 6:14 pm

Jason Blazakis is dropping out of the race for the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th district, clearing the field for Sue Altman to take on freshman Rep. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R-Westfield) in one of the most closely-watched...

Altman gets endorsement from Vartan, her former primary rival

February 5, 2024 4:42 pm

Summit Councilman Greg Vartan announced today that he’ll back progressive activist Sue Altman in the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 7th congressional district, a primary in which he was a candidate until two weeks ago. “We need someone who understands...

New Jersey’s Q4 congressional fundraising, by the numbers

February 1, 2024 2:31 pmFebruary 2, 2024 1:09 am

The 4th quarter of 2023 was a big quarter in New Jersey politics. Senator Bob Menendez was federally indicted shortly before the quarter began, setting off a chain reaction of political upheaval that has enveloped the race for his own...

Altman gains local establishment endorsements in bid to take on Kean

January 31, 2024 4:49 pmFebruary 29, 2024 11:42 am

A group of eight local elected officials and seven Democratic municipal chairs in New Jersey’s 7th district have endorsed Sue Altman for Congress, a show of establishment support that could be helpful as she enters the organization line convention season....

Kean starts off 2024 with more than $2 million on-hand

January 31, 2024 9:00 amJanuary 31, 2024 2:20 pm

Swing-district Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) had another strong fundraising haul to close out 2023, raising $502,000 in the 4th quarter of the year and beginning 2024 with a warchest of $2.1 million. “Residents of our district are deeply concerned...