Steve Lonegan Archives - New Jersey Globe

Another contentious GOP primary to pick Gottheimer’s opponent

July 5, 2020 2:27 pmJuly 5, 2020 2:28 pm

Republican House candidates in the 5th district are locked into a tense feud over the chance to take on Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) in November. Though the contest between former Cresskill Councilman John McCann and former investment banker Frank Pallotta’s...

Pallotta messaging poll revives Lonegan attacks against McCann

May 19, 2020 5:06 pmJune 27, 2020 2:15 pm

Republican House challengers in the fifth congressional district appear to be headed into another bitter primary fight. Former investment banker Frank Pallotta’s campaign recently launched a messaging poll testing dings against former Cresskill Councilman John McCann, who is aiming for...

McCann cash-on-hand is $4k

April 14, 2020 6:48 pmApril 14, 2020 6:49 pm

As he seeks to take on Rep. Josh Gottheimer, the Human Fundraising Machine, in New Jersey’s 5th district, Republican John McCann reported raising $36,168 during the first three months of 2020 and $162,721 total. McCann has $3,948 cash-on-hand, according to...

Bergen GOP undecided about awarding organization line

March 23, 2020 8:45 pm

The Bergen County Republican convention was supposed to be tonight, but the coronavirus-related cancellation has left some uncertainty about awarding the organization line. “I don’t think we’ll be able to pull off a convention.,” Bergen GOP chairman Jack Zisa said. ...

Richter might drop Van Drew challenge, run against Kim

January 24, 2020 6:45 amJanuary 24, 2020 10:32 am

There is considerable speculation this morning that David Richter might switch from a challenge to Rep. Jeff Van Drew in the 2nd district Republican primary to a race against freshman Democratic Rep. Andy Kim in the 3rd. Former Gov. Chris...

District shopping may be only path for a Democrat running for Congress

September 6, 2019 3:06 pmSeptember 9, 2019 5:20 pm

For a New Jersey Democrat who wants to run for Conrgess but is either too impatient to await a retirement or unwilling to challenge an incumbent in a primary, running against Rep. Chris Smith (R-Hamilton) is the only game in...

All three GOP Senate candidates have run statewide before

August 24, 2019 2:53 pm

So far, all three candidates for the 2020 Republican U.S. Senate nomination to challenge Cory Booker have run statewide before. Tricia Flanagan and Stuart Meissner ran as independent candidates for the United States Senate, while Hirsh Singh sought the Republican...