LaMonica McIver Archives - New Jersey Globe

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...

McIver asks appeals court to dismiss federal charges tied to Newark detention center confrontation

June 24, 2026 1:58 pmJune 24, 2026 10:54 pm

Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-Newark) asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to dismiss the criminal case against her, arguing that prosecutors are attempting to criminalize congressional oversight and punish her for carrying out official legislative duties during a visit to an...

Poster: Musings of a former candidate for Congress

June 9, 2026 6:51 pmJune 10, 2026 6:41 pm

OPINION “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” — Dr. Seuss Larry Poster ended his campaign for Congress Tuesday night June 2 when the returns came in the way his campaign...

McIver defeats unheralded primary foe in NJ-10

June 2, 2026 8:29 pmJune 2, 2026 10:04 pm

Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-Newark) has won renomination in the 10th congressional district, the New Jersey Globe projects, defeating obscure Democratic primary opponent Lawrence Poster. As of 10:03 p.m. and with around three-quarters of the vote counted, McIver has 86% of...

D.C. Dispatch: What N.J.’s members of Congress did in Washington this week

May 22, 2026 8:01 pm

What was meant to be Republicans’ big week for passing Reconciliation 2.0, a party-line bill providing $70 billion for immigration enforcement, ended up becoming a politically fraught boondoggle, and a resolution won’t be coming until members return from the Memorial...