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In 2nd GOP speaker vote, two N.J. votes for Jim Jordan, one still a mystery

October 13, 2023 5:56 pmOctober 13, 2023 6:02 pm

The House Republican caucus held another internal vote today to decide the next Speaker of the House after their initial nominee, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, dropped out of the race for lack of support. This time, the conference chose...

Smith backs Scalise for speaker in internal vote; Kean won’t say how he voted

October 11, 2023 5:18 pmOctober 11, 2023 6:11 pm

A week after the House ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California), House Republicans chose current Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) today as their next nominee for Speaker of the House. Scalise beat Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) in a 113-99...

In speaker fight, Van Drew supports Jim Jordan; Kean, Smith are undeclared

October 6, 2023 7:14 pm

Reps. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis), Chris Smith (R-Manchester), and Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) are set to take what may be one of the most consequential votes of their congressional careers next week: the vote to choose the next Speaker of...

Scalise endorses Pallotta in first sign of national Republican interest

August 18, 2022 10:13 am

Former investment banker Frank Pallotta’s bid for New Jersey’s 5th congressional district was endorsed today by House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), marking the first time that Pallotta’s 2022 campaign has caught the attention of national Republican leaders. “Taking back...

House GOP leadership backs Chris Smith for re-election

January 3, 2022 8:13 amJanuary 3, 2022 1:12 pm

The top three Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives have endorsed Rep. Christopher Smith for re-election in New Jersey’s 4th district, a move that makes a primary challenge against the 21-term incumbent more difficult. “Chris Smith is a...

Stefanik endorses Kean for Congress

July 28, 2021 9:51 amJuly 28, 2021 1:35 pm

Tom Kean, Jr. has now picked up the endorsements of the top three Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives as he seeks a rematch with Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes) in New Jersey’s 7th district. House GOP Conference Chair...

Scalise endorses Kean for Congress in NJ-7

July 21, 2021 3:20 pm

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise has endorsed Tom Kean, Jr. for the Republican nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th district. “We need more conservative leaders in Washington who will put their constituents first, “Scalise said. “Tom Kean is the...