Linda Weber Archives - New Jersey Globe

In the race for the 7th congressional district, Democrats have a big decision ahead of them

September 12, 2023 12:29 pmSeptember 13, 2023 12:47 pm

At this time next year, all eyes will be on New Jersey’s 7th congressional district. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) will be running for a second term in the state’s only truly competitive seat, and Democrats will be dead-set on...

NOW NJ backs Murphy re-election

May 12, 2021 11:21 am

The National Organization for Women of New Jersey PAC has endorsed Gov. Phil Murphy for re-election. The group also endorsed their own president, Anjali Mehrotra, who is running as a Democrat for State Assembly in the 21st district. But they...

Tom Kean, Jr. is running against Tom Malinowski

Kean raises $1.2 million for Malinowski challenge

January 31, 2020 10:03 amJanuary 31, 2020 12:55 pm

Republican Tom Kean, Jr. has raised substantial $1,240,987 for his bid to unseat freshman Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes) in New Jersey’s 7th district. The minority leader of the New Jersey State Senate, Kean raised $302,921 during the 4th quarter of...

GOP field now cleared for Kean vs. Malinowski

January 19, 2020 7:02 pmJanuary 20, 2020 10:08 am

Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean, Jr. has a clear path to take on freshman Rep. Tom Malinowski in New Jersey’s 7th district now that rival Rosemary Becchi is switching to the neighboring 11th. Kean is now spared the expense of...

Quiñones Perez can’t deliver Hunterdon votes in state chairman race

October 1, 2019 1:20 amOctober 1, 2019 11:33 am

Hunterdon County Democratic Chair Arlene Quiñones Perez, who single-handedly reignited the race for Democratic State Chairman by convening a secret meeting to consider an alternative to incumbent John Currie, may not control any votes in the race. Six sources with...

NOW-NJ seeks ouster of Troiano, Silva

July 5, 2019 9:14 am

The National Organization for Women (NOW-NJ) has called for the removal of Superior Court Judges James Troiano and Marcia Silva from the bench for mishandling unconnected allegations of teenage sexual assault. A state Appellate Court has overturned rulings by the...

Cory Booker fundraiser contributed to Kamala Harris

April 28, 2019 7:14 pmApril 29, 2019 12:17 pm

A Morristown Democrat who hosted a high-dollar fundraiser for Cory Booker at her home last month also wrote a big check to another presidential contender. Barbara Sellinger contributed $1,000 to Kamala Harris, according to a report filed with the Federal...