Josh Roesch Archives - New Jersey Globe

Kennedy pushes turnout in Atlantic, Cumberland in bid to unseat Van Drew

October 30, 2020 12:01 amOctober 30, 2020 11:12 am

With just days left before polls close, House challenger Amy Kennedy has turned her focus to boosting turnout. The former teacher is running to oust Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis), whose December defection to the Republican party will test the...

Amy Kennedy internal poll has her five points in front of Van Drew in NJ-2

September 23, 2020 1:53 pm

In the closely-watched NJ-2 congressional race, an internal poll has Democrat Amy Kennedy leading Rep. Jeff Van Drew by five points, 49%-44%. The poll, reviewed by the New Jersey Globe, was conducted by ALG research on behalf of the Kennedy...

Kennedy raising money off Van Drew convention speaking role

August 24, 2020 1:03 pmAugust 24, 2020 1:03 pm

Democrat Amy Kennedy is fundraising off the news that Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) will speak at the Republican National Convention on Thursday. Kennedy is seeking to unseat Van Drew, who was elected to Congress as a Democrat in 2018...

NRCC hits Kennedy over comments backing some measures sought by ‘Defund the Police’ movement

July 14, 2020 2:20 pmJuly 14, 2020 3:30 pm

The National Republican Congressional Committee attacked House candidate Amy Kennedy over comments she made in support of the “Defund the Police” movement. “Amy Kennedy’s support for the radical ‘Defund the Police’ movement puts South Jersey law enforcement and communities at...

In NJ-2, Democrats take divergent paths as primary comes to its end

July 1, 2020 6:30 pmJuly 2, 2020 5:35 pm

Democratic candidates in the second congressional district are taking divergent paths in the final days before the primary. Political science professor Brigid Harrison’s campaign, which has the backing of six of the district’s eight Democratic County chairs, has taken to...

Harrison campaign quotes Altman in response to Kennedy’s call to reject super PAC support

June 24, 2020 2:52 pmJune 25, 2020 12:26 am

Now that a super PAC tied to Democratic powerhouse George Norcross is now running ads in New Jersey’s 2nd district primary, Amy Kennedy wants Brigid Callahan Harrison to call on the General Majority PAC to stay out of the race....

Harrison, Cunningham focus attacks on Kennedy support from super PACs

June 16, 2020 5:04 pm

Democratic House candidates in the 2nd congressional district have their sights set on Amy Kennedy. Will Cunningham and Brigid Harrison, two of Kennedy’s primary opponents, launched separate attacks against the former school teacher this week, jabbing her over mailers sent...