NJ-07 Archives - New Jersey Globe

Pringle drops out of 7th district race

March 26, 2018 10:48 amMarch 26, 2018 10:27 pm

Environmental activist David Pringle is expected to drop his bid for the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th district. Pringle had failed to gain any traction in his race to challenge Rep. Leonard Lance, although he did get...

Weber confirms end to House bid

March 14, 2018 10:46 amMarch 14, 2018 12:21 pm

Linda Weber formally ended her campaign for Congress in the 7th district today, but has not endorsed any of the remaining four candidates in the Democratic primary to challenge Rep. Leonard Lance (R-Clinton). The New Jersey Globe reported last night...

Pringle slams insider endorsement process

March 11, 2018 8:14 pm

Democratic congressional candidate David Pringle attacked Union County Democrats for an unfair process in endorsing a candidate to challenge Leonard Lance. “The only thing the Union County Democrats succeeded in doing today is making it harder for the party to...

Malinowski wins Union County line

March 11, 2018 4:45 pmMarch 12, 2018 11:51 am

Tom Malinowski has won the Union County Democratic organization line, defeating Linda Weber by a 7-6 vote. He is now the clear front runner to take on five-term Republican Rep. Leonard Lance in the general election. The other three candidates...

In Weber vs. Malinowski, it’s 6-6 and up to Garwood

March 11, 2018 4:06 pmMarch 12, 2018 12:49 am

The contest for the Union County Democratic organization line for Congress in the 7th district remains tight as thirteen municipal chairs get ready to cast their votes for a candidate to take on Rep. Leonard Lance. Springfield Democratic Municipal Chairman...

Democrats allege improper tax benefits, fake news in primary to take on Lance

March 8, 2018 12:14 pmMarch 9, 2018 12:34 pm

The fight for the Democratic nomination in Leonard Lance’s district has taken a bitter turn, with Tom Malinowski and Linda Weber hurling attacks on fake news and residency issues in what might be the final days of the 7th district...

Jois calls bullshit on Lance position

February 26, 2018 1:07 pmFebruary 27, 2018 6:34 pm

Democratic congressional candidate Goutam Jois says that Rep. Leonard Lance’s new position on gun violence is bullshit. “After the school massacre in Parkland, Leonard Lance jumped on the gun safety bandwagon and said the CDC should study gun violence —...