Scott Garrett Archives - New Jersey Globe

Gottheimer wins in NJ-5

July 7, 2020 11:35 pmJuly 8, 2020 3:12 am

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) will defeat Glen Rock Councilwoman Arati Kreibich in a primary that drew national attention after prominent progressive lawmakers endorsed the challenger, the New Jersey Globe projects. Gottheimer won 73% of the vote, while Kreibich got just...

IBEW Local 164 endorses Gottheimer

July 3, 2020 11:31 amJuly 3, 2020 11:32 am

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 164, a hugely influential building trades union in Bergen County, has endorsed Rep. Josh Gottheimer for re-election to a third term. “For the nearly 3,000 members of IBEW Local 164 in the state...

Gottheimer has $8.4 million warchest

June 23, 2020 12:18 am

For every dollar his primary opponent raised in the 72 hours after receiving Bernie Sanders’ endorsement, Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff), raised two dollars. Gottheimer, the Human Fundraising Machine, raised a ginormous $867,000 between April 1 and June 17, and now...

N.J. Right to Life endorses Pallotta in NJ-5

May 1, 2020 1:25 pm

Investment banker Frank Pallotta has scored the endorsement of New Jersey Right to Life in his campaign for the GOP nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 5th district. As a congressman, Pallotta has pledged to co-sponsor “Born-Alive” and “Pain-Capable” legislation...

For primary challengers to incumbent House members, history isn’t on their side

April 20, 2020 5:59 pm

It happens every two years, when candidates like John Caramanna, Dennis Speed and Jeanne Martines emerge as self-proclaimed contenders for the U.S. House of Representatives in primaries against incumbents. With eight of New Jersey’s twelve House incumbents facing challengers in...

Gottheimer, the Human Fundraising Machine, has warchest of almost $7.9 million

April 15, 2020 11:03 am

Virus or not, the earth continues to tremble when the Human Fundraising Machine announces his quarterly fundraising numbers. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) raised a pharaonic $903,807 during the first three months of 2020 and has $7,877,744 cash-on-hand as he prepares...

Bergen building trades endorses Gottheimer

March 10, 2020 2:50 pm

The Bergen County Building & Construction Trades Council has endorsed Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) for re-election to a third term in the U.S. House of Representatives. “Congressman Josh Gottheimer is an incredible fighter for the priorities of working families in...