Tamara Harris Archives - New Jersey Globe

Millionaire David Richter mulls self-funded challenge to Jeff Van Drew

March 2, 2019 12:00 pmMarch 12, 2019 5:59 pm

David Richter, the former CEO of one of the nation’s largest construction firms, is considering a self-funded challenge to freshman Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-Dennis) in New Jersey’s 2nd district next year. He is attending the NJGOP Summit in Atlantic...

Sherrill, Webber face off for Frelinghuysen seat

June 6, 2018 6:44 amJune 7, 2018 11:10 am

Both front runners won primaries in the closely watched race for Rodney Frelinghuysen’s open 11th district House seat. Mikie Sherrill, the former Navy helicopter pilot and federal prosecutor who has amazed a sizeable warchest and charmed national and local Democrats,...

The polls are open in New Jersey

June 5, 2018 6:00 amJune 5, 2018 11:57 am

The polls are open in New Jersey, where voters will nominate candidates for U.S. Senate, Congress, and scores of competitive county and local offices in today’s primary election. In the last mid-term election, 2014, Democrats had a 14% turnout and...

Sherrill takes some punches and holds on to her cash

June 2, 2018 8:31 pmJune 4, 2018 1:45 am

CHATHAM – The race for the Democratic nomination in the 11th district has taken something of a sour turn in recent weeks, but the Mikie Sherrill, the target of much of the negative campaigning has not made such a shift herself....

Payne endorses Sherrill in 11th district

May 31, 2018 3:53 pm

Rep. Donald Payne (D-Newark) has endorsed Mikie Sherrill for the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th district. Sherill has the backing of the Essex County Democratic Committee, while her top primary competitor, Tamara Harris, has been endorsed by...

Harris mailers say Sherrill isn’t anti-Trump enough

May 30, 2018 4:56 pm

Democratic congressional candidate Tamara Harris is in the mailboxes with two mailers slamming Mikie Sherrill for not being anti-Trump enough and not being Democratic enough. Harris attacks Sherrill for failing to support Trump’s impeachment, saying that “as your Member of...

New York Times endorses Sherrill for Congress

May 28, 2018 5:56 pmMay 29, 2018 8:18 pm

The New York Times has endorsed Mikie Sherrill for the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th district. “Voters will find little significant policy differences between Ms. Sherrill and Ms. (Tamara) Harris, who are the leading candidates and hold...