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Corrado backs Pallotta

June 4, 2020 11:37 am

State Sen. Kristin Corrado backed former investment banker Frank Pallotta for the Republican nod in the fifth congressional district Thursday. “I am proud to announce my formal endorsement of Frank Pallotta for Congress in the upcoming July 7, 2020 primary...

No plans to reschedule, change Bergen GOP convention, Zisa says

March 11, 2020 4:31 pm

Bergen County Republicans have not yet weighed changes to their county convention in response to the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the county, BCRO Chairman Jack Zisa said. “We haven’t considered that,” Zisa said. We’re still waiting for some...

Democrats expand CD5 registration lead

March 3, 2020 1:59 pmMarch 3, 2020 7:04 pm

Democrats expanded their registration lead in the fifth congressional district last month. The district now has 7,766 more Democrats than Republicans, according to figures put out by the secretary of state. Last month, they held a registration lead of 6,608....

Auth jumps into race against Gottheimer

February 2, 2020 11:37 amFebruary 3, 2020 12:31 pm

Assemblyman Bob Auth is running for the Republican nod to take on Rep. Josh Gottheimer. Auth, who has served in the legislature since 2014, sent an email to Bergen County Republican Chairman Jack Zisa and Vice Chairwoman Margaret Frontera asking...

NRCC adds Ghassali, Richter to Young Guns list

October 30, 2019 1:50 pmOctober 30, 2019 2:13 pm

The National Republican Congressional Committee added two more New Jersey House candidates to the radar of its Young Guns program. Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali and David Richter, the former CEO of global construction management firm Hill International, were added to...

Ghassali raises $300k for challenge to Gottheimer

October 3, 2019 12:26 pmOctober 3, 2019 12:27 pm

Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali has raised an impressive $301,000 in his bid to challenge Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) in New Jersey’s 5th district. Ghassali entered the race in July and his numbers reflect a full three months as a candidate....

Ghassali hires Olympus Strategies founder to run campaign

September 30, 2019 5:38 pmSeptember 30, 2019 5:38 pm

Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali hired Olympus Strategies founder Rich Castaldo to run his congressional campaign. “Rich is an amazing digital strategist and campaign manager,” Ghassali said. “His proven track record in tough primary elections gives him my full confidence to...