Sue Altman Archives - New Jersey Globe

‘We have to fight,’ Altman says in first NJ-12 TV ad

May 15, 2026 10:00 am

Sue Altman is out with her first TV ad of the 12th congressional district campaign, a spot that highlights her time in the rough-and-tumble worlds of basketball and state politics to argue that she’d be a fighter against Donald Trump...

‘Florence Avenue Initiative’ now spending money directly against Sue Altman

May 13, 2026 4:46 pmMay 15, 2026 4:52 pm

A dark money group that has meddled in several New Jersey races without a clear motive is now going directly on the offense against Sue Altman, a leading Democratic candidate for the 12th congressional district. Late last week, the Florence...

How debates over the Middle East are defining the race for Bonnie Watson Coleman’s seat

May 12, 2026 8:00 amMay 12, 2026 3:52 pm

For many decades, the range of positions on Israel seen as acceptable in New Jersey politics was not a wide one. With a large Jewish population and a strong Zionist streak in both major parties, New Jersey consistently elected members...

After super PAC’s ad blitz, Hamawy internal poll puts him in the lead

May 11, 2026 11:26 amMay 11, 2026 10:06 pm

DISCLAIMER: Polls can be a helpful tool for understanding elections, but they are an imperfect one, as demonstrated by New Jersey’s three most recent statewide general elections, all of which had results substantially different from what nearly every pollster had...

Working Families Party endorses Altman, its former state director

April 30, 2026 4:20 pm

Could there be two different ex-leaders of the New Jersey Working Families Party serving in Congress by this time next year? The organization, a stalwart of New Jersey progressive politics, sure hopes so. Earlier this cycle, the WFP supported now-Rep....

In NJ-12, Democrats won’t commit to backing Jeffries

April 28, 2026 2:10 pm

Nine Democrats running for Congress filled a crowded stage during a two-and-a-half-hour debate Sunday night, and despite a fair share of bickering and disagreement, one shared belief became clear: they don’t fully trust the vision from Democratic Party leaders. More...

Democrats in crowded NJ-12 primary debate Trump, Israel

April 27, 2026 1:58 amApril 28, 2026 11:53 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....