John Novak Archives

Kim getting comfortable campaigning online

April 30, 2020 1:19 pm

Rep. Andy Kim (D-Marlton) is finding his political groove amid a global pandemic that has all but ended in-person campaigning. Instead of going door-to-door, a folly at a time when most residents are cloistered in their homes, Kim has directed...

Ex-rival endorses Richter for Congress

April 30, 2020 10:42 amApril 30, 2020 12:01 pm

Former Hainesport Mayor Tony Porto, who had briefly sought the GOP nomination for Congress in the 3rd district earlier this year, has endorsed Dave Richter for the nomination. Richter, a former construction company executive, faces former Burlington County Freeholder Director...

Murphy should reopen filing deadline, Novak says

April 13, 2020 4:50 pm

Barnegat Mayor John Novak is suing Gov. Phil Murphy for not reopening the filing deadline when he moved the June primary election to July, and might rejoin the race for the Republican nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 3rd district....

DCCC attacks Richter over Novak endorsement

April 9, 2020 11:19 am

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee attacked House candidate David Richter over an endorsement from former a rival, Barnegat Mayor John Novak. “In accepting and embracing John Novak, David Richter has made clear that he embraces his most extreme policies, including...

Novak withdraws GOP congressional race in NJ-3

April 8, 2020 8:30 amApril 8, 2020 8:54 am

Barnegat Township Mayor John Novak has dropped out of the race for the Republican nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 3rd district and has endorsed David Richter to take on Rep. Andy Kim (D-Marlton). Novak withdrew follows the invalidation of...

Richter’s fundraising paused amid COVID-19 crisis

April 6, 2020 11:41 amApril 6, 2020 11:45 am

House candidate David Richter scrapped a fundraising video, instead choosing to push a video asking residents with means to donate to charity just days after his campaign sent out a letter asking supporters to contribute. “The letter had been in...

Flanagan teams up with Ghassali in NJ-5

April 1, 2020 4:28 pm

U.S. Senate candidate Tricia Flanagan and congressional candidate Michael Ghassali will bracket together in the 5th district portions of Bergen, Passaic, Sussex and Warren counties. Ghassali, the mayor of Montvale, is seeking the GOP nod to challenge Rep. Josh Gottheimer...