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Rob Menendez scores massive fundraising haul in first fundraising quarter of his career

April 13, 2022 4:02 pmApril 13, 2022 10:04 pm

Robert J. Menendez raised a gargantuan $839,257 for his bid for the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 8th district, after just three months in the race for the seat of retiring Rep. Albio Sires. Menendez has a hefty...

Mazo exits race for Congress in NJ-8

April 12, 2022 6:55 pm

Eugene Mazo has dropped his bid for the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 8th district after a two-hour hearing on Wednesday. Mazo’s exit from the race came after Administrative Law Judge Gail Cookson had already invalidated 21 of...

After anointing Menendez, Hudson Dems are trying to eliminate his opponents

April 11, 2022 6:33 pmApril 11, 2022 9:27 pm

Two Democratic candidates in the 8th district are facing challenges to their nominating petitions brought by Hudson County Democratic chair Amy DeGise, a sign that the Hudson Democratic organization is willing to wage a significant fight to protect its chosen...

N.J. GOP congressional candidate can’t use ‘Let’s Go Brand*n’ slogan’ on primary ballot, state says

April 6, 2022 11:40 pmApril 7, 2022 10:07 am

New Jersey election officials have rejected a bid by a Republican congressional candidate to use “Let’s Go Brand*n – FJB” as his ballot slogan in the June primary. Robert Shapiro, an attorney who has run for multiple offices without success,...

Hudson Central Labor Council backs Menendez for Congress

March 18, 2022 2:41 pmMarch 19, 2022 12:46 am

Democratic congressional candidate Rob Menendez has picked up the endorsement of the Hudson County Central Labor Council as he seeks to succeed retiring Rep. Albio Sires (D-West New York) in New Jersey’s 8th district. “In a time where the right...

Menendez endorsed by Carpenters union

March 17, 2022 10:23 am

The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters have endorsed Robert J. Menendez for the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 8th district. The Carpenters are one of the state’ s most politically active building trades unions, a well...

Operating Engineers endorse Menendez for Congress

March 10, 2022 10:01 amMarch 10, 2022 11:59 am

Robert J. Menendez has received the endorsement of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 for his bid for an open congressional seat in New Jersey’s 8th district. Local 825 is one of the state’s most politically potent labor...