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N.J. donors send almost $20 million to U.S. Senate candidates nationally, mostly to Democrats

November 1, 2020 6:21 pmNovember 2, 2020 3:36 pm

New Jerseyans have contributed nearly $20 million to candidates for U.S. Senate across the nation, with about 60% of that going to Democrats, according to an analysis of Federal Election Commission reports conducted by the New Jersey Globe. Republicans are...

Tight races in four states boost Menendez’s committee chair prospects

August 6, 2020 4:37 pm

Four Republican senators in states around the country are facing tight challenges that could make U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-North Bergen) chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. A Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday found Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell...

Democrat takes slight lead in Iowa Senate race

June 15, 2020 2:55 pm

A new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll shows Democrat Theresa Greenfield with a 46%-43% lead over Republican U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa). U.S. Senate races will have a direct impact on New Jersey’s senior U.S. Senator, Bob Menendez, who will...

Menendez is huge stakeholder in 2020 elections

May 11, 2020 10:46 am

Bob Menendez isn’t on the ballot this year, but he’s still on the biggest stakeholders of the 2020 elections. If Democrats can win control of the United States Senate in the fall, the senior Senator from New Jersey would become...

Susan Collins raising more N.J. money than Democratic opponent

February 18, 2020 6:01 pm

In the closely-watched U.S. Senate race in Maine, Republican incumbent Susan Collins has outraised her Democratic opponent by a 3-1 margin in New Jersey. Collins has raised $171,35 from New Jersey donors, including $5,600 from New Jersey GOP fundraiser Candy...