Steve Kush Archives - New Jersey Globe

Healey beats Smith in contentious 3rd district Republican primary

June 7, 2022 9:59 pmJune 8, 2022 12:15 am

The New Jersey Globe projects that Bob Healey Jr. has won the Republican primary in the 3rd congressional district, defeating Atilis Gym owner Ian Smith. As of 10:50 p.m., Healey had 54% of the vote to Smith’s 36%. Healey, a...

Smith avows his sobriety, implies officer’s corruption in DUI body cam footage

April 7, 2022 11:40 amApril 7, 2022 1:56 pm

Body camera footage from the Cinnaminson Police Department officers who arrested Republican congressional candidate Ian Smith on charges of intoxicated driving reveal Smith’s defiance during the arrest, with the Bellmawr gym owner asking one officer whether the officer was arresting...

Cinnaminson PD report contradicts Ian Smith claim that he passed a field sobriety test

April 7, 2022 10:07 amApril 7, 2022 1:07 pm

A police report from the Cinnaminson Police Department says that Republican congressional candidate Ian Smith failed a field sobriety test when he was pulled over in the early morning of March 27, contradicting Smith’s claim that he passed the test....

Smith calls for release of police body camera footage

March 29, 2022 9:54 amApril 6, 2022 11:43 pm

The campaign of Ian Smith, a Republican candidate in the 3rd congressional district who was arrested early Sunday morning on charges of driving under the influence after refusing a breathalyzer test, demanded this morning that the Cinnaminson Police Department release...

None of Sherrill’s potential GOP rivals are raising huge amounts of money

February 1, 2022 2:43 pm

None of the Republican candidates looking to take on Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) in New Jersey’s 11th district are setting the fundraising world on fire, with just two of the six candidates in the race so far hitting the six-figure...

Atilis Gym owner Ian Smith will run for Congress against Andy Kim

January 28, 2022 2:09 pmApril 3, 2022 6:24 pm

A South Jersey gym owner who gained national prominence for refusing to follow Gov. Phil Murphy’s business closures and mask mandates during early months of the coronavirus pandemic, will announce next week that he will run for Congress. Ian Smith...

Cumberland, Gloucester is GOP battleground for 2022

November 15, 2021 12:02 amNovember 16, 2021 10:23 am

If the Republicans can build on recent wins in Gloucester and Cumberland counties in next year’s mid-term elections, it might mean a Red Wall of county government control in six of eight South Jersey counties – everywhere but Camden and...