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Ex-Trump advisors form super PAC to curb Spadea (Updated)

February 21, 2024 2:15 pmFebruary 22, 2024 1:17 pm

Former top advisors to Donald Trump have formed a new super PAC aimed at cutting off Bill Spadea’s ability to expand his coalition heading into the 2025 GOP gubernatorial primary, a move that potentially boosts the electoral prospects of Jack...

Pallotta posts grievous fundraising numbers for Gottheimer rematch

January 31, 2022 10:46 amJanuary 31, 2022 1:58 pm

Republican congressional candidate Frank Pallotta raised a mere $59,325 during the fourth quarter of 2021 and has a paltry $97,800 cash-on-hand for a rematch against the Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wykoff) in New Jersey’s 5th district. The investment banker from Mahwah...

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...

As Richter and Gibbs fight for GOP nod, Kim builds warchest from the sidelines

March 5, 2020 11:17 amMarch 5, 2020 3:24 pm

The race to pick an opponent for freshman Rep. Andy Kim (D-Marlton) is now expected to be decided in the June 2 Republican primary after millionaire David Richter won the Ocean County GOP line at the party’s convention last night....

Lanuto backs Gibbs as ‘Snooki ad’ heats up NJ-3 GOP primary

February 24, 2020 6:05 pmFebruary 26, 2020 4:11 pm

Ocean County GOP chairman Barbara Lanuto has endorsed Kate Gibbs for the Republican nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 3rd district. Lanuto’s endorsement follows a vote to support Gibbs by the Ocean County GOP screening committee and comes in advance...

Jamestown wins six Reed Awards in 2019

February 22, 2020 5:57 pm

Jamestown Associates, Larry Weitzner’s national political media consulting firm that began as a local shop working for New Jersey Republican candidates, won six Reed Awards for their work in the 2019 off-year. That brings their total haul over the last two...

Pallotta raises nearly $147k to take on Gottheimer

July 13, 2019 2:26 pmJuly 14, 2019 2:44 pm

Potential self-funder Frank Pallotta has raised $146,810 for his challenge to Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) in New Jersey’s 5th district, including $25,000 of his own money. He has $115,153 cash-on-hand, according to the first-time candidate’s filing with the Federal Election...