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Keady undecided about 2020 challenge to Smith

October 28, 2019 11:17 am

Former Asbury Park Councilman Jim Keady told the New Jersey Globe that he hasn’t decided if he will challenge Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) next year. “No decision at the moment, thus, no timeline,” said Keady, who shut down his 2018...

Smith has $417k in warchest as he looks to become New Jersey’s longest-serving congressman

October 15, 2019 11:59 pmOctober 16, 2019 12:03 am

New Jersey’s lone Republican congressman is in strong financial shape as he prepares to seek a record-setting 21st term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) has $416,711 cash-on-hand, the most he’s ever had in the 3rd...

39 years later, Trugman makes second bid for Congress

October 14, 2019 3:40 pm

Summit businessman Robert Trugman has entered the race for the Republican nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th district, making his second bid for the House in 39 years. Trugman initially sough the GOP nod to run against Rep. Joe...

Chris Smith fundraising off Currie threat

September 28, 2019 4:32 pmSeptember 29, 2019 11:07 pm

Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) is raising money off a threat by the Democratic State Chairman that he’s looking to flip New Jersey’s lone Republican congressional seat from red to blue. “Chris Smith, we’re coming for you,” InsiderNJ reported John Currie...

Ex-State Department official will announce challenge to Chris Smith next month

August 28, 2019 9:07 pm

Stephanie Schmid, a former U.S. State Department official, will announce her bid for the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 4th district on September 7. Schmid wants to take on 20-term Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton), the lone Republican in...

Once a Democrat, Meissner is now a proud Trump Republican

August 22, 2019 2:36 pmAugust 23, 2019 11:12 am

Stuart Meissner, the former prosecutor considering a run for U.S. Senate against Cory Booker next year, contributed $16 to Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. That was the year he became a Republican. One a Democratic activist, Meissner is now all-in...

Allocco mulling challenge to Sherrill

August 7, 2019 11:38 amAugust 7, 2019 11:48 am

Patrick Allocco, a former aide to New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean, says he is considering a challenge to Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) in New Jersey’s 11th district next year. “I am thinking about running,” Allocco told the New Jersey Globe. ...