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Primary 2020: Kennedy, Richter win; Gottheimer, Sires swamp challengers

July 8, 2020 5:17 amJuly 8, 2020 5:20 am

Amy Kennedy won a decisive victory in the NJ-2 Democratic primary to take on party-switching Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) on Tuesday in a primary election delayed a month to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus and conducted almost...

Smith defeats primary challenger in bid for 21st term

July 7, 2020 8:55 pmJuly 8, 2020 3:16 am

Rep. Chris Smith (R-Hamilton) defeated Primary challenger Alter Richter, clearing him to run for a 21st term in Congress. “I am deeply grateful to Republican voters for their overwhelming show of support,” Smith said. The incumbent won with 95% of...

Van Drew wins Republican nod

July 7, 2020 8:06 pmJuly 8, 2020 3:19 am

Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) will defeat former President Donald Trump aide Robert Paterson Tuesday, the New Jersey Globe projects. “I would like to thank President Trump for his unwavering support and Republicans throughout South Jersey for the confidence they...

Fifteen independents mount congressional bids

July 7, 2020 7:49 pmJuly 7, 2020 8:05 pm

Fifteen candidates from 12 minor political parties have filed to run for New Jersey’s House and Senate seats. Longtime environmental and social justice activist Madelyn Hoffman is running for U.S. Sen. Cory Booker’s (D-Newark) seat as the Green Party’s nominee,...

Gibbs, Cunningham endorsed by Philadelphia Inquirer

July 6, 2020 9:24 amJuly 6, 2020 2:42 pm

The Philadelphia Inquirer has endorsed Republican Kate Gibbs and Democrat Will Cunningham in two of New Jersey’s most competitive congressional primaries being held tomorrow. “Gibbs is a mainstream Republican more in sync with her politically diverse district. Gibbs is savvy,...

Cumberland freeholders face challenge from incumbent they dropped from line

July 4, 2020 3:22 pmJuly 4, 2020 3:31 pm

One of most competitive freeholder primaries in New Jersey next week is in Cumberland County, where incumbent Jack Surrency is running off-the-line after the county Democratic organization declined to support him for re-election. The winners of the primary could face...

Dems make registration gains in key N.J. congressional districts

July 2, 2020 11:05 amJuly 2, 2020 5:36 pm

Democrats have gained voters in New Jersey’s most competitive congressional districts. The 3rd, where Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) is seeking re-election in a district that hasn’t re-elected a Democratic congressman since the 1852, there are now 14,910 more Democrats than...