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New Jersey goes big for Mowers’ New Hampshire campaign

April 17, 2020 12:15 pmApril 17, 2020 5:57 pm

Former New Jersey political operative Matt Mowers has raised more than $100,000 from New Jersey donors—about one-third of his total fundraising haul — in his bid for a congressional seat in New Hampshire. Among Mowers’ largest donors is his former...

Bagger joined Christie firm in January

February 16, 2020 8:29 pm

Overlooked in January: former State Sen. Richard Bagger (R-Westfield) has joined a consulting firm headed by former Gov. Chris Christie. Bagger served as Christie’s chief of staff from 2010 to 2012. Christie 55 Solutions represents corporate, government and association clients,...

Ex-Rudy Giuliani press secretary might run for Congress against Mikie Sherrill

September 27, 2019 10:07 amOctober 3, 2019 11:44 am

Former Chatham Township Mayor Curt Ritter is mulling a challenge to freshman Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) in New Jersey’s 11th district next year, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Several sources have confirmed that Ritter, a former press secretary to...

Pennacchio keeps door open just a tiny bit for race against Sherrill

August 6, 2019 6:33 pmAugust 6, 2019 7:56 pm

State Sen. Joseph Pennacchio (R-Montville) is unlikely to challenge Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) in 2020, but the longtime GOP legislator refused to specifically rule out a run for Congress. “You never know,” Pennacchio told the New Jersey Globe, noting that...

Sherrill posts big 2nd quarter numbers, raising $590k

July 15, 2019 5:00 amJuly 15, 2019 12:27 pm

Freshman Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) began raising huge amounts of money in 2017 and still hasn’t stopped. Sherrill reported another strong fundraising quarter, raising $590,000 in the second quarter of 2019 as she continues to look like a strong bet...

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Jim Gannon won’t challenge Mikie Sherrill for Congress

February 21, 2019 3:52 pmFebruary 22, 2019 8:40 am

Morris County Sherriff James Gannon says he will not challenge freshman Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) next year, removing one of the most formidable potential challengers from the 2020 campaign. “I’m honored that people are speaking about it, but I am...

GOP targets 5 NJ House Democrats

February 8, 2019 1:15 pmFebruary 8, 2019 7:21 pm

Almost one out of every ten House Democrats targeted for defeat by the National Republican Congressional Committee are from New Jersey. The NRCC has targeted five New Jersey Democrats – Reps. Jefferson Van Drew (D-Middle), Andy Kim (D-Marlton), Josh Gottheimer...