Jeff Van Drew Archives - New Jersey Globe

Van Drew wins re-election in 2nd congressional district

November 8, 2022 9:19 pmNovember 8, 2022 10:10 pm

The New Jersey Globe projects that Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) has won re-election, defeating Democrat Tim Alexander in the 2nd congressional district. As of 10:10 p.m. and with an estimated 49% of votes reported, Van Drew leads Alexander by...

Congressional Black Caucus PAC endorses Alexander

October 18, 2022 3:06 pm

The political action committee for the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the main coalition of Black members of Congress, has endorsed Tim Alexander in his bid for New Jersey’s 2nd congressional district. “Our rights are on the ballot this year, and...

CWA endorses Alexander in NJ-2

September 28, 2022 10:54 am

Civil rights lawyer Tim Alexander today received the endorsement of the Communication Workers of America, a politically progressive union with an influential role in New Jersey politics, in his campaign against Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis). “As a former union...

After mayor’s party switch, Dems fight to hold Gloucester’s swingy Monroe Township

September 27, 2022 3:33 pm

Earlier this year, Monroe Township Mayor Richard DiLucia had an idea. Realizing that he might not get the Democratic line for re-election in his swingy Gloucester County community, DiLucia – a longtime Democrat and labor leader – decided to switch...

Progressive group N.J. Citizen Action endorses all Dem incumbents – except Gottheimer

September 27, 2022 11:23 amSeptember 27, 2022 12:43 pm

New Jersey Citizen Action (NJCA), one of New Jersey’s most prominent progressive advocacy groups, endorsed Democratic congressional nominees today in 10 of the state’s 12 congressional districts – but with moderate Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) missing from the list. Every...

Fraternal Order of Police backs Dems in most key congressional races

September 21, 2022 4:04 pmSeptember 21, 2022 4:42 pm

The New Jersey Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the state’s second-largest police union, today endorsed nine congressional candidates, among them six Democrats and three Republicans. In the three districts that are considered the state’s most competitive, the FOP backed all...

Three takeaways from N.J.’s early congressional ads

September 16, 2022 4:30 pmSeptember 19, 2022 8:54 am

The traditional post-Labor Day start of the campaign season arrived last week, and with it came a deluge of ads in New Jersey’s most competitive congressional districts. These early TV ads – there have been 12 so far, coming from...