Micah Rasmussen Archives - New Jersey Globe

Kean, Bennett will debate tonight at 7 PM

September 27, 2026 12:01 amSeptember 28, 2026 1:53 pm

The New Jersey Globe and Rider University will host the first and only debate in New Jersey’s 7th congressional district race between Democrat Rebecca Bennett and Republican incumbent Tom Kean, Jr. on Sunday, September 27, at 7 PM. New Jersey...

DCCC, NRCC offer dueling Big Pharma attacks in NJ-7

August 10, 2026 6:57 amAugust 10, 2026 10:08 am

The Democratic and Republican congressional campaign committees are signaling that super PACs and other independent expenditure groups should make the pharmaceutical industry an issue in New Jersey’s 7th district — a potentially treacherous strategy in a region where drug companies...

Campaigns can make their own headlines — and cite them, too

July 31, 2026 5:06 pm

Campaigns have long used newspaper headlines and television news clips to validate claims in paid advertising, betting that voters are more likely to trust a familiar news organization than a politician asking for their vote. But a fragmented media landscape...

Declan O’Scanlon leaves door open to 2029 run for governor

July 20, 2026 2:54 pmJuly 21, 2026 12:03 am

State Sen. Declan O’Scanlon (R-Little Silver) is leaving the door open to challenging Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill in 2029, but said he will wait until after his own re-election campaign next year before deciding whether to seek the Republican gubernatorial...

As 12th district race enters final days, can anyone stop Adam Hamawy?

May 29, 2026 5:53 pmMay 30, 2026 10:34 am

When a new super PAC called American Priorities announced that it would spend $2 million supporting a first-time candidate named Adam Hamawy in New Jersey’s 12th congressional district, it was seen as the opening salvo in what promised to be...

N.J. Democrats thinking about a Van Drew vs. Smith primary under a new map

May 14, 2026 3:58 pm

If New Jersey moves forward on drawing new congressional districts for the 2028 election, Democrats are talking about creating a solidly Republican seat that would force Reps. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) and Christopher Smith (R-Manchester) into a primary fight and...

Democratic congressional debate for NJ-12 set for April 26

April 16, 2026 11:26 am

Nine candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Congress in New Jersey’s 12th district will take part in a debate on Sunday, April 26, sponsored by the New Jersey Globe and Rider University. The candidates – Sue Altman, Brad Cohen,...