Josh Welle Archives - New Jersey Globe

Keady undecided about 2020 challenge to Smith

October 28, 2019 11:17 am

Former Asbury Park Councilman Jim Keady told the New Jersey Globe that he hasn’t decided if he will challenge Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) next year. “No decision at the moment, thus, no timeline,” said Keady, who shut down his 2018...

Smith has $417k in warchest as he looks to become New Jersey’s longest-serving congressman

October 15, 2019 11:59 pmOctober 16, 2019 12:03 am

New Jersey’s lone Republican congressman is in strong financial shape as he prepares to seek a record-setting 21st term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) has $416,711 cash-on-hand, the most he’s ever had in the 3rd...

Applefield raises $134k, most of it from himself, in bid to oust Chris Smith

October 14, 2019 10:18 pmOctober 15, 2019 12:11 am

Democrat David Applefield has raised $134,494 for his bid to unseat Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) in New Jersey’s 4th district — most of it self-financed — according to 3rd quarter reports filed with the Federal Election Commission. Applefield, a former...

Chris Smith fundraising off Currie threat

September 28, 2019 4:32 pmSeptember 29, 2019 11:07 pm

Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) is raising money off a threat by the Democratic State Chairman that he’s looking to flip New Jersey’s lone Republican congressional seat from red to blue. “Chris Smith, we’re coming for you,” InsiderNJ reported John Currie...

Kaszuba officially announces House bid

September 16, 2019 5:59 pm

Lobbyist Tiffany Kaszuba officially announced her fourth-district House bid Monday. “With my experience working on a bipartisan basis to advance issues, I am ready to be the advocate this district needs and am committed to doing the work it will...

District shopping may be only path for a Democrat running for Congress

September 6, 2019 3:06 pmSeptember 9, 2019 5:20 pm

For a New Jersey Democrat who wants to run for Conrgess but is either too impatient to await a retirement or unwilling to challenge an incumbent in a primary, running against Rep. Chris Smith (R-Hamilton) is the only game in...

Ex-State Department official will announce challenge to Chris Smith next month

August 28, 2019 9:07 pm

Stephanie Schmid, a former U.S. State Department official, will announce her bid for the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 4th district on September 7. Schmid wants to take on 20-term Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton), the lone Republican in...