Nellie Pou Archives - New Jersey Globe

A look at federal, county and municipal races in Passaic County in 2026

July 22, 2026 3:48 pmJuly 22, 2026 8:41 pm

Passaic County has been part of the Democratic Party’s winning coalition in the Garden State throughout most of the 21st century. The county routinely voted for Democratic candidates up and down the ballot starting in the 2000s. That makes 2024...

House Democrats boost Bennett’s campaign coffers after primary win

July 18, 2026 2:31 pmJuly 20, 2026 12:09 pm

WASHINGTON — House Democrats rushed to fill the coffers of former Navy pilot Rebecca Bennett after the New Jersey primary, shoring up the finances of one of their best hopes of capturing a Republican-held seat this fall when control of...

Pou bill targets deceptive ticket sales that inflate prices

July 17, 2026 3:40 pm

Rep. Nellie Pou (D-North Haledon) has introduced legislation to prevent ticket sellers from creating the illusion of sold-out events to drive up prices, a practice she says has left consumers paying hundreds or even thousands of dollars more for concerts,...

A look at federal, county and municipal races in Hudson County in 2026

July 17, 2026 11:37 amJuly 20, 2026 12:28 am

Hudson County has long been the epicenter of New Jersey’s political machine, a place where legendary bosses, courthouse organizations, and disciplined Democratic operations built one of the most formidable county organizations in American politics. For generations, winning the Democratic primary...

In NJ-9, Pino has less than $40,000 in bank

July 15, 2026 7:06 pm

Republican Rosie Pino has raised $415,869 in her bid to unseat Rep. Nellie Pou (D-North Haledon) in New Jersey’s 9th district, and has $39,623 left in her campaign account. Pino has reported a campaign debt of $157,218 after a close...

How party slogans and ballot draws defined many of New Jersey’s primary contests

June 13, 2026 9:00 amJune 15, 2026 1:47 pm

In New Jersey’s most closely watched primaries, like the expensive Democratic contests for the 7th and 12th congressional districts, voters had lots of ways to learn about the candidates running: through mailers, TV ads, campaign events, and fairly thorough media...

N.J. Building Trades makes no endorsement in NJ-7, two years after backing Kean

June 12, 2026 9:07 am

The influential New Jersey State Building & Construction Trades Council is staying on the sidelines in New Jersey’s highly competitive 7th congressional district race, withholding its endorsement two years after backing U.S. Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. (R-Westfield) in one of...