Kate Gibbs Archives

DeCroce says her campaign’s knocked more than 20,000 doors

June 5, 2021 8:39 pm

Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce (R-Parsippany) says her campaign has knocked on more than 20,000 doors. “That’s an awful lot of doors to hit, and we’ve heard very positive thoughts and reactions to everybody that we’ve been going to,” she said. “I...

Connors won’t run for Congress

May 6, 2021 1:20 pm

State Sen. Chris Connors (R-Lacey) won’t challenge Rep. Andy Kim (D-Bordentown) next year. “I’m happy where I’m at right now, seeking re-election to the Senate. There were two other opportunities in which I was attempted to be recruited, but had...

Trump pardons Gilmore amid wave of clemencies on last day in office

January 20, 2021 2:58 amJanuary 20, 2021 9:25 am

President Donald Trump pardoned former Ocean County Republican Chairman George Gilmore amid a wave of commutations and clemencies in the early morning hours of his last day in office. Gilmore held control over politics in Ocean County for more than...

Vicari leaving contest to succeed Little to Ocean’s Republican Committee

December 23, 2020 11:18 amDecember 23, 2020 12:15 pm

Ocean County Freeholder Director Joe Vicari is leaving the contest to replace retiring Freeholder Gerry Little’s seat up to the county’s Republican committee. “It has to go through the process of the Republican party,” he told the New Jersey Globe...

Kim victory speech urges post-election unity

November 10, 2020 4:47 pmNovember 10, 2020 4:48 pm

Rep. Andy Kim (D-Marlton) urged post-election unity and a commitment to the Democratic Party’s ideals in a speech recognizing his re-election to a second term Tuesday. “There’s no doubt no one came out from this election thinking everything’s going to...

Kim, Richter spar over COVID, incumbent’s moderate credentials in debate

October 4, 2020 11:26 pmOctober 5, 2020 11:05 am

Rep. Andy Kim (D-Marlton) rebuked challenger David Richter over what he deemed a lax observation of COVID-19 precautions while the Republican impugned the incumbent’s moderate credentials during a debate moderated by the New Jersey Globe Sunday night. Kim, who is...

Peters, Stanfield endorse Richter months after end of bruising primary

September 30, 2020 1:00 pm

Assemblyman Ryan Peters (R-Hainesport) and Assemblywoman Jean Stanfield (R-Westampton) backed David Richter for the third district’s congressional seat, becoming the latest — and most notable — Burlington Republicans to bury the hatchet after a bruising Primary. “There may not be...