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Hudson Dems unite behind a countywide ticket for primary

March 22, 2026 3:40 pmMarch 22, 2026 5:04 pm

Hudson County Democratic leaders, including a group of political veterans and new progressive leaders, have joined together to endorse a unity slate of candidates for county office in the June primary – a move that brings together Craig Guy and...

Union County Democrats back Mapp for Watson Coleman’s House seat

February 8, 2026 4:41 pmFebruary 9, 2026 9:23 am

Union County Democrats today endorsed Plainfield Mayor Adrian Mapp for Congress in New Jersey’s 12th district, a move that allows Mapp to use the county organization slogan on the ballot in the June primary. The endorsement came as no surprise,...

Gottheimer backs Sherrill for governor

June 20, 2025 6:00 amJune 20, 2025 5:34 pm

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Mikie Sherrill has picked up the endorsement of a congressional colleague and onetime rival, Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Tenafly), as she seeks to succeed term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy. While all six candidates in the June 10 Democratic primary...

Poll shows Bhalla five points head of Menendez in NJ-8 House primary

April 11, 2024 2:45 pmApril 12, 2024 10:35 am

Ravi Bhalla has a five-point lead over incumbent Robert J. Menendez (D-Jersey City), according to a Global Strategy Group poll commissioned by a super PAC, America’s Promise. The poll shows Bhalla, the two-term mayor of Hoboken, leading Menendez 33%-28%. Nearly one-third...

Menendez, Bhalla agree to first debate on May 5

February 8, 2024 6:14 pmApril 26, 2024 4:43 pm

Rep. Robert J. Menendez (D-Jersey City) and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla will face off in the first debate in the already heated 2024 Democratic primary for Congress in New Jersey’s 8th district on Sunday, May 5 at 8 PM. The...

Bhalla raises massive $1 million for House race against Menendez

January 9, 2024 7:00 amJanuary 9, 2024 9:25 am

Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla has already raised an astronomical $1 million to take on Rep. Robert J. Menendez in New Jersey’s 8th district, setting up a fierce primary fight against a freshman congressman who shares the same name as his...

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...