Josh Welle Archives - New Jersey Globe

Schmid wins Monmouth Democratic organization line

April 6, 2020 3:18 pmApril 6, 2020 5:54 pm

Former U.S. Department of State official Stephanie Schmid won the Monmouth County Democratic organization line, defeating former United Nations staffer Christine Conforti and former journalist David Applefield by a wide margin in a contest conducted using vote-by-mail ballots. Schmid defeated...

Welle endorses Schmid for Congress

March 1, 2020 11:04 am

Josh Welle, who won 43% of the vote against Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) in 2018, has endorsed Stephanie Schmid for the Democratic nomination to take on Smith this year in New Jersey’s 4th district. “Stephanie has the background and expertise...

Chris Smith has $730k for re-election bid

January 31, 2020 3:39 pm

Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) has raised $729,885 for his re-election campaign as he seeks to break the record as the longest serving congressman in New Jersey history. Smith raised $169,066 during the 4th quarter of last year and has $514,816...

Big group of Monmouth local chairs endorse Schmid

January 23, 2020 8:51 amJanuary 23, 2020 10:46 am

A group of eight Democratic municipal chairs in Monmouth County are coalescing behind Stephanie Schmid to challenge Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) in New Jersey’s 4th district. Schmid has won the endorsement of Ocean Township Democratic municipal chair Michael Beson, a...

Schmid raises $100k in 4th quarter ’19

January 8, 2020 1:41 pmJanuary 8, 2020 2:08 pm

Former U.S. Department of State official Stephanie Schmid raised more than $100,000 in the fourth quarter of 2019 for her bid to challenge Rep. Christopher Smith in New Jersey’s 4th district. That means Schmid has brought in over $200,000 since...

Kaszuba exits race to challenge Chris Smith

December 3, 2019 1:24 pmDecember 3, 2019 2:51 pm

Tiffany Kaszuba has dropped out of the race for the Democratic congressional nomination in the 4th district. The Washington lobbyist had returned home to New Jersey earlier this year to launch a bid to unseat 20-term Rep. Christopher Smith (R-New...

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...