Micah Rasmussen Archives - New Jersey Globe

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,...

Was a New Jersey special election the canary in the coal mine for Democrats?

March 12, 2026 8:17 pmMarch 13, 2026 12:39 pm

In a town where Republicans usually measure victory by how large the margin is, not whether they win, the results of a special election in Oakland on Tuesday could portend big trouble for down-ballot GOP candidates in the November midterm...

2025 New Jersey Globe Year in Review

December 31, 2025 3:25 pmJanuary 8, 2026 11:04 am

Click HERE to download a high-resolution version of the 2025 New Jersey Globe Voter’s Guide. Click HERE for a lower-resolution version For the eighth time, the New Jersey Globe presents our annual Year in Review, a look back at the...

The GOP’s big 2026 question: who will run against Cory Booker?

December 16, 2025 3:57 pm

In less than eleven months, someone will appear on every New Jersey voter’s ballot as the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate against Cory Booker. Who will that person be? Republicans have no idea. With the filing deadline just a few...

Mapping Sherrill’s dominant victory on N.J.’s legislative map

December 11, 2025 7:00 amDecember 10, 2025 10:29 pm

Assembly Democrats in New Jersey had reasons to be concerned this year. The Republican ticket was led by an experienced politician in Jack Ciattarelli, and anxiety over historical trends and polling accuracy led to a wary optimism entering Election Day....