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Democrats in crowded NJ-12 primary debate Trump, Israel

April 27, 2026 1:58 am

The leading candidates in the 12th congressional district’s Democratic primary met on the debate stage Sunday evening, sharing a vision they hope will distinguish them from a crowded field in the Democratic-controlled district. The Democrats are looking to succeed Rep....

Less than two months from primary day, here’s where New Jersey’s congressional fundraising stands

April 17, 2026 10:25 amApril 18, 2026 9:55 am

The candidate list is set and the primary is less than two months away: any New Jersey congressional candidate who wants a spot on November’s general election ballot had better be fundraising for it. Some races, like the Democratic primaries...

Hamawy is, indeed, best-funded Dem in packed NJ-12 race

April 16, 2026 2:12 pmApril 16, 2026 9:54 pm

The Democratic primary for retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing)’s 12th district remains crowded and unpredictable, but one candidate, surgeon and Army veteran Adam Hamawy, has built himself a small financial lead. Hamawy raised $546,965 in the 1st quarter, $120,000...

Democratic congressional debate for NJ-12 set for April 26

April 16, 2026 11:26 am

Nine candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Congress in New Jersey’s 12th district will take part in a debate on Sunday, April 26, sponsored by the New Jersey Globe and Rider University. The candidates – Sue Altman, Brad Cohen,...

NJ-12 Democrats try to find their groove

April 14, 2026 8:36 am

Nearly a dozen Democratic candidates for Congress in New Jersey’s 12th congressional district met on a Princeton stage Monday evening, looking for a chance to set themselves apart. The forum touched on issues most salient to the Democratic base —...

Middlesex Clerk’s last-minute challenge to NJ-12 candidate’s ballot slogan is rejected

April 13, 2026 5:08 pmApril 13, 2026 5:43 pm

An unusual, eleventh-hour effort by the Middlesex County Clerk to force a congressional candidate to change his ballot slogan has been rejected by the Division of Elections, which said that the deadline to do so had long since passed. Last...

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...