Michael Starr Hopkins Archives

How it went the last time Bob Menendez faced Democratic primary voters

September 29, 2023 5:21 pmApril 21, 2025 4:16 pm

Senator Bob Menendez had every conceivable advantage going into his 2018 Democratic Senate primary. He had twelve years of incumbency, unified Democratic support everywhere in the state, and a basically clean legal bill of health after federal charges against him...

Democrat ends primary challenge to Menendez

March 3, 2018 11:49 amMarch 4, 2018 4:46 pm

Citing the difficulty in raising money to run statewide, Michael Starr Hopkins has dropped out of the race for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senator. “In a campaign system requiring more and more money to run for public office, and...

Menendez wins Warren

February 10, 2018 11:55 am

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez easily won the Warren County Democratic convention this morning, his second convention win of the week. Menendez defeated former Mitchell Horn, a former Morris County Freeholder candidate, with 81% of the vote. Horn received just 14...

Menendez wins Hunterdon

February 4, 2018 11:13 am

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez won the Hunterdon County Democratic convention this morning, assuring him the organization line in the June primary. Menendez’s primary opponent, Michael Starr Hopkins, was a no-show for the convention. Menendez was the overwhelming pick, although a...

Menendez running for re-election

January 19, 2018 11:22 pm

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez will seek re-election, according to his top political advisor. “Senator Menendez fully expects to be vindicated and has every intention of running for re-election, continuing to fight against Donald Trump’s policies on behalf of New Jersey,”...