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Deadline to challenge primary petitions is today

April 3, 2020 8:49 amApril 3, 2020 10:26 am

The deadline to file challenges to nominating petitions for the June 2 primary election is at the close of business today. Several candidates risk being tossed off the ballot simply by cutting it close on the number of signatures they...

Democrats who signed no-line pledge still seeking line

February 12, 2020 1:03 amFebruary 12, 2020 1:16 pm

A pledge signed by five potential opponents to Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) to reject organization lines has fallen apart after several candidates said they still intend to compete at the Atlantic County Democratic convention next month. Amy Kennedy, Ashley...

Kennedy hires Van Drew’s old campaign manager

January 13, 2020 8:13 amJanuary 13, 2020 11:22 am

Joshua Roesch, who had been managing Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s re-election campaign before resigning last month, will be the campaign manager for Amy Kennedy’s campaign. Kennedy, a former public school teacher and wife of former Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-Rhode Island),...