Mike Pappas Archives - New Jersey Globe

Here’s who’s on the early shortlist to succeed Watson Coleman in Congress

November 10, 2025 12:53 pmNovember 10, 2025 4:55 pm

The retirement of Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing) in New Jersey’s 12th congressional district next year means a competitive primary – with no county lines – for a safely Democratic, heavily diverse Central Jersey seat that includes parts of four...

The filing deadline is 17 days away, but primary season is already cooling down

March 10, 2023 4:00 pmMarch 13, 2023 3:13 am

The filing deadline for New Jersey’s 2023 primary is still 17 days away; the primary itself is a full 71 days after that. But thanks in large part to the power of the county line, primary season is already calming...

Pappas slate attacks Zwicker, Freiman over Murphy appearance

May 7, 2021 12:34 pm

Republican challengers in the 16th legislative district attacked Assembly incumbents Roy Freiman (D-Hillsborough) and Andrew Zwicker (D-South Brunswick) over an appearance with Gov. Phil Murphy at a Flemington vaccination clinic, charging the event was political stunt. “Governor Murphy is making...

Pappas, slate attack District 16 Democrats over slow economic recovery

April 30, 2021 10:05 am

Republican candidates in the 16th legislative district attacked their Democratic rivals over the state’s laggard economic recovery Friday. “Assemblymen Zwicker, Freiman and Mayor Jaffer are politicians that are part of the problem. They dumped 100% of the pain of the...

District 16 Republicans launch volley over small business aid bill

April 12, 2021 4:33 pm

Republican candidates in the 16th legislative district attacked Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker (D-South Brunswick) over his appearance at a signing ceremony for a bill dedicating $15 million in relief funds to aiding small businesses and non-profits. “Instead of taking a victory...

Seven candidates file to run for governor in June primary election

April 5, 2021 10:39 pmApril 6, 2021 11:41 am

Click HERE for the latest update: The dust has mostly settled on New Jersey’s filing deadline, with four Republicans and three Democrats competing to run for governor. Former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, who became the front runner in January after former...