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Murphy places foot on Christie’s derriere, then kicks him to the floor

July 22, 2020 5:32 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy is no fan of his predecessor, but he frequently side-steps opportunities to take gratuitous shots at former Gov. Chris Christie. There are exceptions and today he slammed Christie after the former governor said that Murphy wasn’t doing...

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 pmSeptember 8, 2025 9:38 am

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...