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Former NFL player wins South Orange municipal election

May 11, 2021 9:44 pmMay 12, 2021 1:32 am

South Orange Village Trustee Karen Hartshorn Hilton was re-elected to her second term on Tuesday, with former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Braynard “Bobby” Brown and environmental activist William Haskins winning open seats. They defeated Neil Chambers, an architect who thinks...

Kennedy wins second district contest

July 7, 2020 8:00 pmJuly 8, 2020 3:21 am

This article was updated with comment from George Norcross at 8:45 p.m. It was updated again with comment from Kennedy at 11:06 p.m. Amy Kennedy defeated Brigid Harrison to win the nomination in the state’s most hotly-watched Democratic primary Tuesday,...

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...

House Majority Leader Hoyer backs Kennedy

June 30, 2020 11:03 am

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) endorsed Amy Kennedy’s second-district House bid Tuesday. “Amy Kennedy is the kind of leader we need in Washington, a leader with integrity who will push for change. She is the best candidate to beat...

New Jersey Globe 2nd Congressional District Democratic Primary Candidate Forum

June 29, 2020 9:00 pmNovember 1, 2020 9:32 pm

Harrison won’t seek Callaway support in general

June 28, 2020 11:35 pmJune 29, 2020 1:04 am

Political science professor Brigid Harrison won’t seek the support of Craig Callaway, a Democratic power broker in Atlantic City, if she wins the nod to take on Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis), the candidate said during a forum hosted by...

Gottheimer endorses Harrison for Congress

June 21, 2020 5:43 pmJune 22, 2020 9:48 am

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) has endorsed Brigid Callahan Harrison for the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd district. “She is running a strong campaign focused on the issues that unite us — ensuring access to affordable health care...