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Atlantic sheriff Eric Scheffler endorses Amy Kennedy

February 13, 2020 12:01 pm

Atlantic County Sheriff Eric Scheffler has endorsed Amy Kennedy for the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd district, giving the former public school teacher her first major endorsement from a countywide elected official. “I believe in Amy 1000%,”...

Montclair State University professor Brigid Callahan Harrison is considering running against Jeff Van Drew.

South Jersey construction trades council backs Harrison

February 6, 2020 3:58 pmFebruary 6, 2020 7:25 pm

The South Jersey Building and Construction Trades Council endorsed Brigid Harrison’s House bid Wednesday. “The 2020 race of New Jersey’s 2nd congressional district is very important to our association and the election of Brigid Harrison will ensure that our members...

Brigid Callahan Harrison announced her candidacy for Congress. Photo by Kevin Sanders for New Jersey Globe.

Harrison raised $45k in first few days as a candidate

January 31, 2020 1:19 pmJanuary 31, 2020 2:54 pm

Brigid Callahan Harrison raised $45,594 for her congressional campaign to oust Democrat-turned-Republican incumbent Jeff Van Drew during the two weeks of 2019, a respectable haul considering she entered the race just nine days before Christmas. Harrison, a political science professor,...

Van Drew appeals to old supporters in fundraising letter

January 23, 2020 11:19 am

Rep. Jeff Van Drew last week issued a fundraising call to his former supporters that attacked the Democratic party, claiming it had been taken over by “extreme socialists” focused only on removing President Donald Trump from office. “As you will...

Bennett moves forward in congressional bid, precludes runs for freeholder, surrogate

January 21, 2020 10:07 pmMarch 7, 2020 3:36 pm

Ashley Bennett has ruled out running for re-election to the Atlantic County Board of Freeholders and is all-in for her bid to become the Democratic candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd district. Bennett entered the race for the Democratic...

Diverse field of Democrats seek to topple Van Drew

January 17, 2020 10:12 amJanuary 17, 2020 10:58 pm

The field of Democratic candidates seeking to challenge party-switching incumbent Jeff Van Drew in New Jersey’s 2nd district may be the most diverse field of congressional contenders in a mostly white, suburban district in state history. The leading candidates so...

DCCC sees CD2 as top target

January 16, 2020 10:45 amJanuary 16, 2020 12:21 pm

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has marked the second congressional district as one of its top targets, but it’s not focused on flipping New Jersey’s only other Republican-held House seat. A memo sent out by the DCCC Thursday lists Rep....