Micah Rasmussen Archives - New Jersey Globe

Rasmussen: How Van Drew navigates impeachment

December 1, 2019 4:11 pmDecember 2, 2019 2:48 pm

OPINION South Jersey Congressman Jeff Van Drew is hardly alone among Democrats in calling for caution on impeachment. Rep. Brenda Lawrence, a Democrat from the electorally important state of Michigan, said last week she doesn’t “see the value of kicking”...

In key Assembly districts, Murphy struggles for approvals

October 30, 2019 5:33 pmOctober 30, 2019 7:30 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy has upside-down approval ratings in several of the most closely-watched State Assembly districts as Democrats look to add seats to their 54-26 majority, according to recent Democratic polling obtained and reviewed by the New Jersey Globe. Murphy...

Powerful new ad touts Andrzejczak military service

October 25, 2019 7:10 pmOctober 26, 2019 7:01 pm

State Sen. Bob Andrzejczak (D-Middle) launched a new ad Friday that features veterans defending the incumbent’s record in Trenton and touting his military service. “Politician Mike Testa is lying about Bob Andrzejczak. Bob Volunteered for the Army, served 17 months...

Menendez says Trump foreign policy ‘calamities’ will energize NJ Dems

October 21, 2019 7:33 pm

President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. Troops from Syria in advance of Turkish military action into Kurdish territory could impact key races for the New Jersey Legislature next month, the ranking Democrat on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee...

Facing slim chances, challengers pour thousands into primaries

October 18, 2019 2:03 pmOctober 18, 2019 3:18 pm

Editor’s Note: This article was updated with comment from Spezakis at 3:18 p.m. Progressive challengers are aiming to follow in the footsteps of New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and unseat Democratic incumbents they say are too far to the right....

Democrats want Bucco to identify his Assembly successor

October 16, 2019 5:21 pmOctober 16, 2019 6:45 pm

Now that Anthony M. Bucco has won his father’s State Senate seat – he’s due to be sworn in on Tuesday – Democrats want to know what happens next. Bucco will need to resign from the Assembly by 11 AM...

Clinton mayor moonlighting as trash collector

October 14, 2019 1:45 pmOctober 14, 2019 6:28 pm

On weekends, Clinton Mayor Janice Kovach moonlights as a waste collector. “When there’s a whole bunch of events going on, we don’t bring guys in to do garbage on the weekends — obviously there’s a cost to it” Kovach said....