Samuel Wang Archives - New Jersey Globe

The final list of who’s running for Congress in New Jersey in 2026

April 2, 2026 3:08 pm

This story was originally published on March 24, shortly after the filing deadline had passed. Now that petition challenges have been decided and the list of candidates is final, the New Jersey Globe is republishing it with minor edits to...

Here’s who filed to run for Congress in New Jersey in 2026

March 24, 2026 5:54 pm

With filing day in the rearview mirror and two-and-a-half months to go until the June 2 primary, the fields for New Jersey’s 2026 U.S. Senate and House elections are mostly settled. New Jersey is hosting one incredibly crowded open-seat Democratic...

Princeton University investigating Sam Wang for research misconduct, toxic workplace issues

April 28, 2022 9:01 amMay 5, 2022 6:22 pm

Princeton University has launched an internal investigation of Sam Wang, the controversial head of the Princeton Gerrymandering Project, after members of his staff alleged that he was manipulating data to match his personal agenda, and for mistreating people who worked...

Game changer? Wallace, Carchman tap Princeton Gerrymandering Project as N.J. redistricting advisors

December 7, 2021 3:15 pmDecember 7, 2021 7:33 pm

In a blow to New Jersey Republicans, the two tiebreakers on the panel that will draw congressional and legislative districts will use the Princeton Gerrymandering Project as redistricting advisors. The move by two retired justices named as tiebreakers — former...

Kean indicates openness to academics’ redistricting reforms

July 16, 2019 4:28 pm

Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean indicated he was open to discussing recommendations to improve the state’s redistricting process made by a group of six academics involved in the issue. “I appreciate the hard work that went into this report and...

Academics suggest changes to NJ legislative redistricting

July 16, 2019 5:00 amJuly 16, 2019 3:31 am

A group of six academics involved in redistricting reform are calling for a changes to the New Jersey Constitution to make the rules governing legislative redistricting to become clearer, more transparent, and allow for a better representation of state’s population....