Ken Martin Archives - New Jersey Globe

Obama, Democrats rally to back Sherrill, rebuke Trump

November 1, 2025 8:59 pmNovember 1, 2025 9:30 pm

In a rowdy Newark rally Saturday night, former President Barack Obama joined Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) in the final push to elect her New Jersey’s next governor. A few thousand attendees packed the Cleo Hill Sr. Physical Education Building’s stands...

Democrats target independents, conservatives in NJ-7 with Trump-focused ad campaign

September 24, 2025 6:00 amSeptember 23, 2025 5:09 pm

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is wading into the race for New Jersey’s 7th congressional district, targeting independent and conservative voters with a new digital ad campaign focused on free speech and President Donald Trump. “[Trump] lied, and he’s not...

Democratic National Committee doubling N.J. investment to boost Sherrill

September 16, 2025 4:00 amSeptember 16, 2025 11:53 am

A month after putting down a $1.5 million investment into New Jersey to boost Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair)’s gubernatorial campaign, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) is going double-or-nothing. With seven weeks left to go before Election Day, the DNC announced...

DNC chair says N.J. is central to Democrats’ push against Trump

June 7, 2025 9:07 pmJune 8, 2025 10:31 pm

Three days before the primary for governor, the country’s top Democrat strolled into New Jersey, saying the state is a vital battleground for Democrats’ attempts to hit back at President Donald Trump. Ken Martin, the chair of the Democratic National...

DNC chairman will visit N.J. this week

June 2, 2025 9:38 pm

Democratic National Chairman Ken Martin will be in New Jersey on Friday and Saturday to jump-start the general election and his party’s bid to elect another Democrat to replace term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy. Martin, who was elected earlier this year,...

N.J. Democratic National Committee members re-elected

December 9, 2024 9:49 pmJanuary 30, 2025 2:57 pm

Five Democratic National Committee members from New Jersey were re-elected tonight without opposition, giving Modia Butler, John Graham, Marcia Marley, Laura Matos, and Bernadette McPherson new four-year terms. Those five, along with Democratic State Chairman LeRoy Jones, Jr. and Vice...

In DNC’s final day, NJ Democrats urge unity against Trump

August 20, 2020 11:54 amAugust 21, 2020 7:05 pm

In their final convention delegate breakfast, New Jersey Democrats focused on two things: unity and defeating President Donald Trump. Some of the country’s top Democrats, including Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), joined to...