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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...

O’Scanlon: Mary Pat Christie would be a great candidate

February 7, 2019 4:51 pm

State Sen. Declan O’Scanlon (R-Little Silver) said former first lady Mary Pat Christie would make a great congressional candidate. “I love her. From the very start, she is one of the classiest people I have met in politics and one...

Sherrill added to DCCC incumbency protection program

February 7, 2019 12:42 pm

Freshman Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair), who could face former First Lady Mary Pat Christie in her bid for re-election next year, has been added to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Frontline program. Sherrill is one of 44 incumbents to...

Democrats say Mary Pat Christie would own her husband’s record

February 6, 2019 9:52 pmSeptember 8, 2025 11:59 am

One day after former Gov. Chris Christie said that he was trying to recruit his wife to challenge freshman Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair), Democrats say that Mary Pat Christie would be held accountable for her husband’s eight years as governor....

Mary Pat could be congressional contender, pundits say

February 6, 2019 3:14 pmFebruary 6, 2019 3:44 pm

Political experts think former First Lady Mary Pat Christie would make for a strong congressional candidate, but that’s only the case if she actually wants to run. “Mary Pat would make a heck of a candidate. She clearly is an...

The last NJ First Lady to run for Congress

February 6, 2019 1:07 amFebruary 14, 2023 9:36 am

If Mary Pat Christie runs for Congress, she wouldn’t be the first former First Lady of New Jersey to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. In 1974, Helen Stevenson Meyner defeated freshman Rep. Joseph Maraziti (R-Boonton) in what was...

Christie touts wife as possible congressional candidate

February 6, 2019 12:16 amFebruary 6, 2019 1:24 am

Former Gov. Chris Christie is touting his wife as a potential challenger to Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) in New Jersey’s 11th district next year. Christie launched the trial balloon at a book signing Tuesday night at The Eagleton Institute of...