Seth Grossman Archives - New Jersey Globe

Murphy, Kennedy stay in touch following 2020 loss

July 12, 2021 3:06 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy has stayed in touch with Amy Kennedy since her unsuccessful bid for Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s (R-Dennis) seat in the House of Representatives. But the two don’t talk frequently of a rematch in 2022. “I speak to...

After five campaigns in four years, does Singh have any political future?

June 10, 2021 2:54 pmMarch 23, 2022 3:28 pm

Two years ago, Atlantic County Republicans offered Hirsh Singh what looked like the break of a lifetime for a young Republican aspiring to hold public office: a chance to run for State Assembly in a politically competitive district. Singh turned...

Polistina beats Grossman in district 2

June 8, 2021 10:24 pm

Former Assemblyman Vince Polistina (R-Egg Harbor Township) will get another shot at a career in the legislature after defeating former Atlantic County Freeholder Seth Grossman in Tuesday’s primary. The Republican contest to succeed State Sen. Chris Brown (R-Ventnor City), who...

Polistina outraises Grossman roughly three-to-one in 11-day pre-primary filings

June 7, 2021 11:46 amJune 7, 2021 10:54 pm

Former Assemblyman Vince Polistina outraised rival State Senate candidate Seth Grossman roughly three-to-one between May 8 and May 25, according to 11-day pre-primary reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission. Polistina reported raising $32,713 over the period,...

Five N.J. governors have avoided re-election primaries and Murphy is one of them

June 6, 2021 10:34 pm

Seeking to become the first Democratic governor to win a second term in 44 years, Gov. Phil is expected to get more than 99% of the primary election vote on Tuesday – with only a handful of write-in votes stopping...

Is anybody betting on more Republicans voting than Democrat on Tuesday?

June 6, 2021 10:13 pmJune 10, 2021 11:06 am

It’ s been twelve years since Republicans outnumbered Democrats in statewide voter turnout in a New Jersey primary, and since then the registration gap has jumped from 727,029 more Democrats to a blue state advantage of 1,089,844. As the state...

In second district, candidates take divergent paths toward Senate nod

June 6, 2021 8:12 pm

In what is perhaps the state’s most competitive primary, a former assemblyman with party backing for the State Senate nod will face off against a former congressional candidate who’s won off-the-line once before. Vince Polistina has the support of Atlantic...