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Somerset Democrats keep full hold on county government

November 9, 2022 1:25 amNovember 9, 2022 1:26 am

The New Jersey Globe projects that three Democratic incumbents have won re-election to countywide office in Somerset County, fending off a strong Republican challenge that aimed to return the county to its Republican roots. As of 1:25 a.m., Commissioner Melonie...

Somerset and Burlington Republicans look to regain lost ground in 2022

August 5, 2022 4:00 pmSeptember 6, 2022 1:52 pm

The recent history of the Somerset and Burlington County Republican parties can be summarized in two simple sentences. When Donald Trump took office as president in 2017, they each held every single county office. Today, they hold none. It’s not...

Somerset GOP picking congressional, countywide candidates on Tuesday

March 14, 2022 10:31 amMarch 14, 2022 12:42 pm

The final convention in the race for the GOP nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th district will be held on Tuesday night in Somerset County. The front-runner, former Senate Minority Leader Thomas Kean, Jr. (R-Westfield), faces three challengers, including...