Michael Ghassali Archives - New Jersey Globe

In an organizational juggernaut, Gottheimer announces support from 93% of Bergen local elected officials and Democratic municipal chairs

November 20, 2019 9:43 amNovember 20, 2019 12:13 pm

In an overwhelming demonstration of political strength, 137 Democratic municipal chairs and local elected officials from Bergen County – more than 93% of them — have endorsed Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) for re-election in New Jersey’s 5th district. Gottheimer faces...

Duggan enters race to challenge Gottheimer

November 10, 2019 11:55 amNovember 10, 2019 12:00 pm

Paul Duggan, who nearly captured the GOP nomination for Bergen County Executive in 2018, announced today that he will run for Congress in New Jersey’s 5th district. Duggan is the fourth Republican to enter the race to challenge Rep. Josh...

Kestenbaum: Congressional fundraising in NJ-5

October 21, 2019 9:20 am

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff), the top fundraiser among the New Jersey congressional delegation, once again had a massive quarter, raising $800,494. Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali currently leads the pack by a wide margin in the Republican primary for the nod...

Herculean fundraiser Gottheimer has $6.4 million warchest

October 15, 2019 10:00 amOctober 15, 2019 11:23 pm

The inexorable fundraising juggernaut of Rep. Josh Gottheimer continues. The Human Fundraising Machine raised a gargantuan $800,494 during the 3rd quarter of 2019 and has brought in $2,538,639 so far this year. Gottheimer has $6,397,771 cash-on-hand as he prepares for...

Pallotta raises $244k for Gottheimer challenge

October 14, 2019 12:01 amOctober 15, 2019 3:27 pm

Republican congressional candidate Frank Pallotta raised $97,238 during the 3rd quarter, bringing his total fundraising for the year to $244,049. That puts Pallotta, an investment banker who worked for Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, behind Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassali in...

Kreibich hits Gottheimer over Social Security bill

September 11, 2019 12:06 pm

Glen Rock Councilwoman Arati Kreibich attacked Rep. Josh Gottheimer over a Democrat-backed bill to increase funding for Social Security Wednesday. “Congressman Gottheimer likes to talk about moochers — he talks about moocher states who he blames for our New Jersey’s...

Gottheimer declines to say which Republican he’d like to face in 2020

September 2, 2019 1:21 pm

Rep. Josh Gottheimer declined to say which of the three Republicans who have announced runs in the fifth district he’d prefer to face next November. “My preference is to keep fighting for the fifth district. I’ll give you one, it’s...