Peg Schaffer Archives - New Jersey Globe

Following party endorsement, Somerset Dems coalesce behind Bennett

March 27, 2026 11:55 am

Just over a week after delegates at the Somerset County Democratic convention endorsed Rebecca Bennett for the 7th congressional district, a big group of top Somerset Democrats are following suit. Officially endorsing Bennett’s campaign today are Somerset Democratic Chair Peg...

Pascrell tribute: Peg Schaffer

August 21, 2024 3:09 pm

Somerset County Democratic Chairwoman and New Jersey Democratic State Committee Vice-Chairwoman Peg Schaffer released the following statement on the death of Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson): “On behalf of the Somerset County Democratic Organization, I am heartbroken to hear of the...

Tammy Murphy wins Somerset Democratic convention by 2-1 margin in public vote

March 7, 2024 7:42 pmMarch 8, 2024 12:15 pm

First Lady Tammy Murphy has won the Somerset County Democratic convention, defeating Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) by a two-to-one margin in a public vote. According to the tally announced at the convention, Murphy received 207 votes, while Kim received 106;...

Four more counties will soon make the choice between Andy Kim and Tammy Murphy

March 7, 2024 12:02 pmMarch 8, 2024 12:04 am

Editor’s note: this story was updated at 4:30 p.m. to reflect the fact that Cumberland Democrats have moved their Senate endorsement vote to March 21. On Monday, after Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) had won five successive Democratic county conventions for...

Somerset Dems paid for texts in support of Tammy Murphy, whom they have not yet endorsed

March 6, 2024 2:26 pm

First Lady Tammy Murphy has been the beneficiary this week of campaign texts paid for by the Somerset County Democratic Committee – even though Somerset Democrats have not yet made an endorsement in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. The...

The convention that could make or break the N.J. Senate race is here

March 4, 2024 1:19 amMarch 4, 2024 9:46 am

Parts of this story were originally published on February 29; they have been edited and republished here. The cliché in politics is that this year – every year – is the most important election of our lifetimes. Well, this weekend...

Some Somerset Dems want to hold Senate endorsement vote by secret ballot

March 1, 2024 2:25 pmMarch 1, 2024 7:25 pm

As Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) sweeps up county party endorsements in his campaign for U.S. Senate, one key to his success has been secret-ballot votes. His race against First Lady Tammy Murphy has emotions running high, but secret ballots allow...