Lawrence Hamm Archives - New Jersey Globe

Larry Hamm-led group endorses Baraka for governor

May 7, 2025 11:13 am

A progressive group led by activist Lawrence Hamm endorsed Newark Mayor Ras Baraka for governor on Wednesday. The People’s Organization for Progress said it endorsed Baraka because of his commitment to helping the working class and his strong stances on...

ACLU, LWV and Salvation for Social Justice to host Democratic Senate debate

April 30, 2024 2:17 pmMay 1, 2024 9:11 am

Three Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate will take part in a debate on May 13 sponsored by the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey, the League of Women Voters of New Jersey, and Salvation for Social Justice. Rep. Andy...

Andy Kim wins Warren County, his 5th straight convention victory

March 3, 2024 1:48 pmMarch 3, 2024 2:53 pm

Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) has captured his fifth consecutive convention victory, winning the endorsement of the Warren County Democrats in his bid for a U.S. Senate seat. Kim defeated First Lady Tammy Murphy, 33-6, (80.5%-14.6%), with two votes for activist...

Campos-Medina objects to exclusion from Democratic Senate debate

January 25, 2024 1:19 pmJanuary 25, 2024 1:21 pm

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Patricia Campos-Medina is protesting a decision by the New Jersey Globe to leave her out of the first Senate debate on February 18. “It is no secret that New Jersey’s political machine makes it hard for...

Andy Kim has raised a massive $2.75 million for his U.S. Senate bid

January 4, 2024 12:12 pmJanuary 5, 2024 8:40 am

Continuing to demonstrate fundraising prowess, Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) has raised a mammoth $2.75 million since announcing his bid for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in New Jersey after raising $1.75 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Kim,...

Kim brandishes internal poll with 23 point lead over Murphy

December 19, 2023 11:06 amDecember 20, 2023 12:23 am

A new internal poll conducted by Andy Kim’s campaign gives the three-term congressman a 23-point lead over First Lady Tammy Murphy in the race for New Jersey’s United States Senate seat. Kim leads Murphy, 45%-22% among likely Democratic primary voters,...

Mehta certified as winner of GOP U.S. Senate primary

August 10, 2020 10:19 amAugust 10, 2020 11:02 am

New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way certified the results of the July 7 primary election on Sunday, paving the way for county clerks to draw ballot positions for the general election today. Former U.S. Food and Drug Administration official...