Louis Vellucci Archives - New Jersey Globe

Petition challenge causes independent to drop NJ-5 bid

June 11, 2024 12:34 pmJune 16, 2024 6:18 pm

Lou Vellucci has withdrawn from the race for Congress in New Jersey’s 5th district after a challenge to his nominating petitions left him under the 100 needed to remain on the ballot. The Bergen County Republican Organization challenged Vellucci’s petition,...

Fifteen independents mount congressional bids

July 7, 2020 7:49 pmJuly 7, 2020 8:05 pm

Fifteen candidates from 12 minor political parties have filed to run for New Jersey’s House and Senate seats. Longtime environmental and social justice activist Madelyn Hoffman is running for U.S. Sen. Cory Booker’s (D-Newark) seat as the Green Party’s nominee,...