Mike Keeling Archives - New Jersey Globe

Ocean County line goes to Kim, Welle and Van Drew

March 11, 2018 4:58 pmMarch 12, 2018 12:49 am

Ocean County Democrats have endorsed former Obama White House staffer Andy Kim to run against Rep. Tom MacArthur, Josh Welle to take on Rep. Chris Smith, and State Sen. Jeff Van Drew as their candidate for the seat being vacated...

Welle beats Keady at Monmouth convention

March 3, 2018 12:54 pmMarch 4, 2018 7:56 pm

Monmouth County Democrats have picked Josh Welle to take on 19-term Republican congressman Chris Smith. A political newcomer, Welle defeated former Asbury Park Councilman Jim Keady by a large margin, 114-71, or 62%-38%. Welle and Keady had been competing to...

Big crowds to hear Smith rivals

January 18, 2018 7:41 pm

More than 250 Democrats have turned out in a cold January evening to hear Democrats Joshe Welle, Jim Keady and Mike Keeling audition to take on 19-term Rep. Chris Smith (R-Hamilton) in November. They’re at a meeting of the Monmouth...

Keady raises $150,000 vs. Smith

January 16, 2018 10:43 pm

Former Asbury Park Councilman Jim Keady says he raised $80,000 in the fourth quarter, bringing him to a total of $150,000 in his bid to unseat 19-term incumbent Rep. Chris Smith (R-Hamilton). Two other Democrats, Josh Welle and Mike Keeling,...