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Once running mates, Christie foe is now a GOP county chairman in New Hampshire

January 9, 2021 12:08 pmJanuary 10, 2021 9:00 pm

As Chris Christie mulls a second bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, he’ll need to contend with an old rival who is now a GOP county chairman in New Hampshire. Rick Merkt, who served six terms as an...

Merkt loses bid for New Hampshire legislature

November 5, 2020 9:07 am

Richard Merkt, who represented Morris County in the New Jersey State Assembly for 12 years, has lost his bid for a seat in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. He trailed incumbent Paul Berch, a Democrat, by 1,123 votes in...

Five races to watch where candidates have N.J. ties

November 2, 2020 12:07 pmNovember 2, 2020 3:27 pm

Here are five races to watch from across the country where candidates have close ties to New Jersey: 1. MATT MOWERS A Bergen County native, Mowers has been in politics since he was a teenager. He worked for Gov. Chris...

Merkt wins primary for New Hampshire political comeback without opposition

September 9, 2020 8:22 pmSeptember 9, 2020 8:24 pm

Former Assemblyman Rick Merkt, once Chris Christie’s running mate and later his opponent, ran unopposed in the Republican primary for the New Hampshire House of Representatives on Tuesday. His district has four state house seats and Merkt will face incumbents...

Merkt, former NJ assemblyman, running for New Hampshire legislature

January 5, 2020 12:19 pmJanuary 7, 2020 8:48 am

Former Assemblyman Rick Merkt, once Chris Christie’s running mate and later his oppponent, will launch a second political career on Monday as a candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Merkt served six terms in the New Jersey Legislature...

Inglesino considering bid for Morris GOP chairman

November 27, 2019 4:38 pm

Former Morris County Freeholder John Inglesino mulling a run for Republican county chairman next year. “I’m giving it consideration,” Inglesino told the New Jersey Globe. “I’m in the process of speaking to party leaders. I’ve been encouraged to run by...

Ex-NJ legislator continues rise in New Hampshire politics

January 16, 2019 9:18 am

Richard Merkt spent twelve years in the New Jersey State Assembly before giving up his seat to seek the GOP nomination for governor in 2009. Now Merkt is building a new political career – in New Hampshire. He was recently...