Justin Murphy Archives - New Jersey Globe

Justin Murphy backs SAVE Act after noncitizens added to N.J. voter rolls

July 25, 2026 4:43 pmJuly 25, 2026 4:51 pm

Republican U.S. Senate nominee Justin Murphy supports legislation requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote as he looks to make New Jersey’s voter-registration controversy an issue in his campaign against Democratic U.S. Sen. Cory Booker. “Election integrity and...

Cory Booker, Justin Murphy will debate on October 8, sponsored by N.J. Globe and Rider

July 24, 2026 1:59 pmJuly 25, 2026 4:25 pm

The New Jersey Globe and Rider University will host the first debate in the race for a United States Senate seat in New Jersey between Democratic incumbent Cory Booker and Republican Justin Murphy on Thursday, October 8, at 7 PM....

A look at federal, county and municipal races in Passaic County in 2026

July 22, 2026 3:48 pmJuly 22, 2026 8:41 pm

Passaic County has been part of the Democratic Party’s winning coalition in the Garden State throughout most of the 21st century. The county routinely voted for Democratic candidates up and down the ballot starting in the 2000s. That makes 2024...

A look at federal, county and municipal races in Cape May County in 2026

July 21, 2026 2:35 pmJuly 21, 2026 4:31 pm

Cape May, New Jersey’s southernmost county, has been one of the Republican Party’s most reliable sources of votes for more than 160 years. Abraham Lincoln lost the county in 1860 but carried it in 1864, beginning a Republican presidential streak...

House Democrats boost Bennett’s campaign coffers after primary win

July 18, 2026 2:31 pmJuly 20, 2026 12:09 pm

WASHINGTON — House Democrats rushed to fill the coffers of former Navy pilot Rebecca Bennett after the New Jersey primary, shoring up the finances of one of their best hopes of capturing a Republican-held seat this fall when control of...

A look at federal, county and municipal races in Hudson County in 2026

July 17, 2026 11:37 amJuly 20, 2026 12:28 am

Hudson County has long been the epicenter of New Jersey’s political machine, a place where legendary bosses, courthouse organizations, and disciplined Democratic operations built one of the most formidable county organizations in American politics. For generations, winning the Democratic primary...

A look at federal, county and municipal races in Essex County in 2026

July 16, 2026 1:17 pmJuly 19, 2026 2:19 pm

Essex County has been the Democratic Party’s largest source of raw votes in New Jersey for decades, providing Kamala Harris with a margin of more than 140,000 votes in 2024 — accounting for 55% of her statewide victory margin. The...