Mark Washburne Archives - New Jersey Globe

Crook says he won’t run for Congress

March 25, 2020 10:49 amMarch 25, 2020 10:50 am

Now the Republican field is clear for Rosemary Becchi. Her only announced opponent for the GOP congressional nomination in New Jersey’s 11th district has decided not to run. “Unfortunately, it’s not an environment I want to be involved with,” said...

Sherrill primary opponent drops out

March 24, 2020 3:31 pmSeptember 5, 2025 3:45 pm

Mark Washburne has dropped his Democratic primary challenge to Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) in New Jersey’s 11th district. The Morris County College professor said his entered the race last September, before Sherrill announced her intention to support the impeachment of...

Currie shifts back to party boss mode, awards Passaic line after closed process

February 18, 2020 12:01 amFebruary 18, 2020 2:33 pm

Passaic County Democrats awarded their organization line to incumbents after a closed-door screening committee of comprised of municipal leaders from sixteen towns on Saturday morning. Party leaders also agreed to hold off any discussions on the presidential campaign until after...

Sherrill has huge fundraising haul, amasses $2.2 million warchest

January 14, 2020 7:00 amFebruary 6, 2020 8:57 pm

Freshman Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) has raised a whopping $2,612,434 for her re-election campaign in New Jersey’s 11th district, including $757,451 during the 4th quarter of 2019. Sherrill has $2,211,668 cash-on-hand in a Republican-leaning district the GOP appears ready to...

Sherrill draws primary opponent because of impeachment position

September 17, 2019 9:00 am

Mark Washburne, a County College of Morris professor who lost races for two different offices in 2018, has announced he will challenge freshman Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) in the 2020 Democratic primary. Washburne’ s gripe with Sherrill is that she...

Sherrill, Webber face off for Frelinghuysen seat

June 6, 2018 6:44 amSeptember 8, 2025 12:07 pm

Both front runners won primaries in the closely watched race for Rodney Frelinghuysen’s open 11th district House seat. Mikie Sherrill, the former Navy helicopter pilot and federal prosecutor who has amazed a sizeable warchest and charmed national and local Democrats,...

The polls are open in New Jersey

June 5, 2018 6:00 amSeptember 8, 2025 12:07 pm

The polls are open in New Jersey, where voters will nominate candidates for U.S. Senate, Congress, and scores of competitive county and local offices in today’s primary election. In the last mid-term election, 2014, Democrats had a 14% turnout and...