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Ex-rival endorses Richter for Congress

April 30, 2020 10:42 amApril 30, 2020 12:01 pm

Former Hainesport Mayor Tony Porto, who had briefly sought the GOP nomination for Congress in the 3rd district earlier this year, has endorsed Dave Richter for the nomination. Richter, a former construction company executive, faces former Burlington County Freeholder Director...

Hainesport committeeman backs Richter

March 9, 2020 3:31 pm

Hainesport Township Committeeman Ted Costa endorsed House candidate David Richter Monday. “At last, we have a congressional candidate who will not only protect our citizens from jailed alien criminals, but protect our great beaches too from environmental hazards. David is truly...

Burlington GOP official endorses Richter

March 5, 2020 3:47 pmMarch 5, 2020 3:48 pm

Republican congressional candidate David Richter has won a high profile endorsement from Kate Gibbs’ Burlington County base one day after winning the Ocean County GOP organization line. Hainesport Republican municipal chair Lee Schneider, the deputy mayor, announced today that she...

Ex-mayor ousted after misogynistic meme seeks congressional seat

January 2, 2020 12:13 pmJanuary 2, 2020 4:01 pm

A former Hainesport mayor who was ousted in a primary after using a coarse internet meme that disparaged women has announced that he will run for Congress against freshman Rep. Andy Kim (D-Marlton) in New Jersey’s 3rd district. Anthony Porto...

Burlington GOP outspends Dems 2 to 1 before refunds

October 21, 2019 1:00 pm

Burlington County’s Republican party has spent twice as much as its Democratic counterpart so far in 2019, according to October quarterly reports filed with the Election Law Enforcement Commission. The Burlington GOP reported spending $326,185 between Sept. 30 and the...

Peters, Stanfield win Burlington County line

March 23, 2019 10:11 amMarch 23, 2019 11:24 am

The Burlington County Republican Committee endorsed Assemblyman Ryan Peters and Sheriff Jean Stanfield for Assembly in the eighth legislative district by voice vote Saturday morning. Incumbent Assemblyman Joe Howarth was not present Saturday. He wrote an email to some county...

Howarth says he didn’t yell at municipal chairs

February 25, 2019 4:35 pm

Assemblyman Joe Howarth (R-Evesham) said he did not shout at a meeting of Burlington municipal chairs from his district last Tuesday. Howarth, who is vying for party support after being dropped by Burlington Republican chairman Sean Earlen, more than once...