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Rachel Peace earns NJ-4 Dem nod against Chris Smith

June 2, 2026 9:07 pmJune 3, 2026 12:10 am

Rachel Peace has won the Democratic nomination for New Jersey’s 4th congressional district, the New Jersey Globe projects, sending her to the general election against long-serving Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) in the state’s reddest House seat. As of 12:09 a.m....

Less than two months from primary day, here’s where New Jersey’s congressional fundraising stands

April 17, 2026 10:25 amApril 18, 2026 9:55 am

The candidate list is set and the primary is less than two months away: any New Jersey congressional candidate who wants a spot on November’s general election ballot had better be fundraising for it. Some races, like the Democratic primaries...

The final list of who’s running for Congress in New Jersey in 2026

April 2, 2026 3:08 pm

This story was originally published on March 24, shortly after the filing deadline had passed. Now that petition challenges have been decided and the list of candidates is final, the New Jersey Globe is republishing it with minor edits to...

Out-of-state circulators are allowed, Caldwell says in final ruling on Altman challenge

April 2, 2026 12:02 pmApril 2, 2026 12:36 pm

Secretary of State Dale Caldwell has certified that Sue Altman made the ballot in New Jersey’s 12th congressional district, but not without making a few important edits to an Administrative Law Judge’s decision from earlier this week. Most importantly, Caldwell...

Democrat beats petition challenge, is set to remain on primary ballot in NJ-4

March 30, 2026 6:40 pm

Union electrician and Navy veteran John Blake is set to make the primary ballot for Congress in the 4th congressional district despite a challenge to his nominating petitions. Miles Terrance Gray, who said he is a Democratic voter from Hudson...

Here’s who filed to run for Congress in New Jersey in 2026

March 24, 2026 5:54 pm

With filing day in the rearview mirror and two-and-a-half months to go until the June 2 primary, the fields for New Jersey’s 2026 U.S. Senate and House elections are mostly settled. New Jersey is hosting one incredibly crowded open-seat Democratic...

Monmouth Dems endorse Rachel Peace for NJ-4 at 2026’s first county convention

February 7, 2026 8:33 pm

Monmouth County Democrats met for the first county convention of 2026 today, awarding their endorsement to Rachel Peace for the Democratic nomination against Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester). Peace, a small business owner and single mother who became a prominent local...