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As Richter and Gibbs fight for GOP nod, Kim builds warchest from the sidelines

March 5, 2020 11:17 amMarch 5, 2020 3:24 pm

The race to pick an opponent for freshman Rep. Andy Kim (D-Marlton) is now expected to be decided in the June 2 Republican primary after millionaire David Richter won the Ocean County GOP line at the party’s convention last night....

Former congressmen still holding on to warchests

February 20, 2020 12:48 pmFebruary 20, 2020 1:39 pm

Six former congressmen from New Jersey have a combined warchest of nearly $900,000, according to reports filed with the federal election commission. And Frank Lautenberg, who has been dead for nearly seven years, has $89,803 remaining in his campaign account....

Andy Kim has raised $1.8 million for re-election bid so far

October 15, 2019 9:00 amOctober 15, 2019 10:03 am

Freshman Rep. Andy Kim (D-Marlton) has raised an impressive $1.8 million since taking his seat in Congress in January, bringing in $575,000 for the 3rd quarter of 2019. Kim has accumulated a warchest of almost $1.5 million as he prepares...

Timothy Ryan, ex-councilman who challenged Saxton, dies at 68

August 9, 2019 10:31 amAugust 9, 2019 6:51 pm

Timothy E. Ryan, a charismatic funeral director who served as a Seaside Park Councilman and sought higher office five times, including the U.S. House of Representatives, died on August 6. He was 68. Ryan fought a 11-year battle with cancer....

Former Burlington County Freeholder Kate Gibbs will challenge Andy Kim in the Third Legislative District.

Kate Gibbs mulling run for Congress against Andy Kim

July 26, 2019 1:52 pmJuly 27, 2019 11:43 am

Former Burlington County Freeholder Kate Gibbs is actively exploring a bid for the Republican nomination for Congress against Rep. Andy Kim (D-Marlton) in New Jersey’s 3rd district, according to four sources familiar with the fledgling campaign. Kim is considered one...

Andy Kim raises $572k in 2nd quarter, has almost $1 million cash-on-hand

July 12, 2019 1:45 amJuly 12, 2019 12:04 am

Without taking any corporate PAC money, freshman Rep. Andy Kim (D-Marlton) raised a solid $572,000 during the second quarter of 2019 and has nearly $1 million cash-on-hand. Kim has now raised more than $1.1 million in his first six months...

Burlco Dems pick LaPlaca, Natale for Assembly in 8th

March 22, 2019 6:26 amMarch 22, 2019 2:29 am

The Burlington County Democratic voted last night to award their organization line to Gina LaPlaca and Mark Natale for State Assembly in the 8th district. Westhampton councilwoman Linda Hynes to run for freeholder and Anthony Basantis for sheriff. Republicans in...