Patrick Allocco Archives - New Jersey Globe

Crook says he won’t run for Congress

March 25, 2020 10:49 amMarch 25, 2020 10:50 am

Now the Republican field is clear for Rosemary Becchi. Her only announced opponent for the GOP congressional nomination in New Jersey’s 11th district has decided not to run. “Unfortunately, it’s not an environment I want to be involved with,” said...

Casha enters race for Congress against Sherrill

November 25, 2019 12:24 pmNovember 25, 2019 2:27 pm

Former Kinnelon Councilman Larry Casha has announced his bid for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th district, sharply criticizing freshman Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) for supporting the House Democrats efforts to impeach President Donald Trump. “Never before has a Congress ignored...

Casha will run for Congress against Sherrill

November 21, 2019 5:31 pmNovember 21, 2019 6:08 pm

Former Kinnelon Councilman Lawrence A. Casha will seek the Republican nomination for Congress against freshman Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) in New Jersey’s 11th district. “Yes, I am running,” Casha told the New Jersey Globe. The Republican State Committeeman from Morris...

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Gannon still has no interest in challenging Sherrill

November 10, 2019 3:46 pmNovember 11, 2019 10:27 am

Morris County Sheriff James Gannon is still not running for Congress next year, even though Republican leaders continue to tout him as a challenger to freshman Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) in New Jersey’s 11th district. Gannon told the New Jersey...

Ex-Rudy Giuliani press secretary might run for Congress against Mikie Sherrill

September 27, 2019 10:07 amOctober 3, 2019 11:44 am

Former Chatham Township Mayor Curt Ritter is mulling a challenge to freshman Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) in New Jersey’s 11th district next year, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Several sources have confirmed that Ritter, a former press secretary to...

Potential GOP challenger says he likes Sherrill, but thinks she’s wrong to listen to Pelosi on impeachment

September 25, 2019 12:38 pm

One of the Republicans mulling a challenge to Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) in New Jersey’s 11th district next year says he is an fan of the freshman congresswoman but thinks she’s wrong on her statements about impeaching President Donald Trump....

Sherrill scaring off potential challengers, Jones says

August 7, 2019 10:06 pmAugust 8, 2019 10:52 am

Essex County Chairman LeRoy Jones thinks Republicans are scared to challenge Rep. Mikie Sherrill. “Mikie is a golden find of the 11th congressional district, our congressional delegation and a rising star in Congress, and I think that scares away any...