John Glidden Archives - New Jersey Globe

Glidden drops out of race for Congress

March 25, 2020 4:33 pm

Closter Mayor John Glidden has ended his bid to unseat Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) in New Jersey’s 5th district. “We don’t see a path to the nomination,” he said. “We just got in it too late.” Glidden decided to seek...

Bergen GOP undecided about awarding organization line

March 23, 2020 8:45 pm

The Bergen County Republican convention was supposed to be tonight, but the coronavirus-related cancellation has left some uncertainty about awarding the organization line. “I don’t think we’ll be able to pull off a convention.,” Bergen GOP chairman Jack Zisa said. ...

Pallotta wins Passaic GOP line

February 26, 2020 8:05 pmFebruary 26, 2020 8:32 pm

In the first actual vote in the race to pick a challenger for Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) in New Jersey’s 5th district, investment banker Frank Pallotta won the organization line in Passaic County. Pallotta defeated Montvale mayor Michael Ghassali by...

Glidden still testing support for NJ-5 House race

February 25, 2020 1:58 pm

Closter Mayor John Glidden says he is continuing to explore a run for Congress in New Jersey’s 5th district and will decide sometime in the next few weeks. Glidden is one of six Republicans seeking to challenge Rep. Josh Gottheimer...

Cardinale will seek 13th term in N.J. Senate

February 18, 2020 12:01 amFebruary 17, 2020 10:10 pm

State Sen. Gerald Cardinale (R-Demarest) intends to seek re-election to a 13th term in the New Jersey Senate next year. Cardinale told the New Jersey Globe that while his plans to run again have never been a secret, he will...

Steinhardt and Warren stay out of Gottheimer race, for now

February 11, 2020 10:36 amFebruary 11, 2020 12:09 pm

Republican State Chairman Doug Steinhardt is staying out of the nine-candidate race to pick a Republican opponent for Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff), at least for now. As the Warren County Republican chairman, Steinhardt submitted a list of endorsed candidates to...

Closter mayor launches congressional bid in NJ-5

February 3, 2020 7:48 pmFebruary 3, 2020 8:45 pm

Closter Mayor John Glidden entered the race for the Republican nomination for Congress tonight, becoming the second new candidate in two days to say they want to take on Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) in New Jersey’s 5th district. Assemblyman Bob...