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The 2021 court ruling behind New Jersey’s latest ballot access fight

August 24, 2026 5:57 amAugust 24, 2026 9:11 am

A five-year-old federal court ruling over who can collect signatures for political candidates has become central to a fight over whether a Libertarian congressional candidate can appear on the ballot in one of New Jersey’s most competitive districts. The case,...

A tale of two Democratic primaries

June 4, 2026 5:03 pmJune 5, 2026 4:51 pm

A few ballots from 2026’s primary elections still remain to be counted, but the two biggest contests of the night have been firmly decided: Rebecca Bennett and Adam Hamawy are the Democratic nominees in the 7th and 12th congressional districts....

Bennett, Hamawy pull further away in fundraising, per pre-primary reports

May 22, 2026 4:48 pm

The last FEC reports before New Jersey’s June 2 primary election were due last night, and among other things, they show two leading Democratic candidates in competitive House primaries pulling further away from the pack. In the 7th district, Rebecca...

After super PAC’s ad blitz, Hamawy internal poll puts him in the lead

May 11, 2026 11:26 amMay 11, 2026 10:06 pm

DISCLAIMER: Polls can be a helpful tool for understanding elections, but they are an imperfect one, as demonstrated by New Jersey’s three most recent statewide general elections, all of which had results substantially different from what nearly every pollster had...

In NJ-12, Democrats won’t commit to backing Jeffries

April 28, 2026 2:10 pm

Nine Democrats running for Congress filled a crowded stage during a two-and-a-half-hour debate Sunday night, and despite a fair share of bickering and disagreement, one shared belief became clear: they don’t fully trust the vision from Democratic Party leaders. More...

Democrats in crowded NJ-12 primary debate Trump, Israel

April 27, 2026 1:58 amApril 28, 2026 11:53 am

The leading candidates in the 12th congressional district’s Democratic primary met on the debate stage Sunday evening, sharing a vision they hope will distinguish them from a crowded field in the Democratic-controlled district. The Democrats are looking to succeed Rep....

Less than two months from primary day, here’s where New Jersey’s congressional fundraising stands

April 17, 2026 10:25 amApril 18, 2026 9:55 am

The candidate list is set and the primary is less than two months away: any New Jersey congressional candidate who wants a spot on November’s general election ballot had better be fundraising for it. Some races, like the Democratic primaries...