Shawn Scott 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...

Eight N.J. incumbents face no primary opponents for re-election

March 24, 2026 12:24 pm

One of the most important national storylines of the 2026 election is entrenched incumbents of both parties facing serious primary challengers, but what may be a wave in other states has turned into a trickle in New Jersey: only three...

Lisa McCormick ally will challenge Conaway in NJ-3 primary

February 25, 2026 4:55 pmFebruary 25, 2026 5:04 pm

Lisa McCormick, the shadowy perennial candidate who is waging her latest campaign this year against U.S. Senator Cory Booker, is recruiting other candidates to run on her statewide Democratic primary ticket. Shawn Scott, a Marine Corps veteran and corrections officer...