Tim Dougherty Archives - New Jersey Globe

In the NJ-11 special primary, local endorsements did not rule the day

February 13, 2026 2:25 pm

Longtime progressive organizer Analilia Mejia’s special primary victory last week came as a surprise to many; not just because of her left-wing bona fides in a wealthy district, but because her local and county endorsements paled in comparison to those...

Morristown mayor backs Sherrill for re-election

September 18, 2024 3:50 pmSeptember 4, 2025 5:20 pm

Morristown Mayor Tim Dougherty has endorsed Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) for re-election to a fourth term in New Jersey’s 11th district. “I first met Mikie back in 2018 when she promised to bring about a new kind of leadership to...

County convention season (mostly) comes to an end this weekend

March 14, 2024 12:20 pmMarch 14, 2024 7:47 pm

After more than a month of hopping from county to county, meeting thousands of county committeemembers and learning each county Democratic organization’s obscure convention rules, Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) and First Lady Tammy Murphy will soon finally be free. The...

Breaking down the county-by-county battle between Andy Kim and Tammy Murphy

December 15, 2023 6:24 pmDecember 18, 2023 9:34 am

Every once in a while, there’s an election that makes the other 49 states suddenly pay a huge amount of attention to New Jersey politics. Next year’s explosive race for the United States Senate, with First Lady Tammy Murphy and...

Morristown mayor backs Tammy Murphy for Senate

December 6, 2023 3:08 pm

At a holiday event last night, Morristown Mayor Tim Dougherty “wholeheartedly” endorsed First Lady Tammy Murphy for the United States Senate. “Tammy is an extraordinarily accomplished woman who shares our ideals and values and will work hard for working families...

Dougherty defeats primary challenge in Morristown

June 8, 2021 10:20 pm

Morristown Mayor Tim Dougherty defeated Morris County Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce Founder Esperanza Porras-Field Tuesday. The challenger’s campaign featured attacks at Dougherty over “unethical” behavior. The mayor’s wife, Mary, was among those charged with bribery in a state sting...

Seven mayoral primaries to watch on June 8

June 1, 2021 5:10 pmJune 2, 2021 6:03 pm

Voters in at least six New jersey municipalities are hosting closely watched races to pick their party’s candidates for local office next Tuesday. In Atlantic City, Mayor Marty Small has the line against challenger Tom Foley. Foley, a former Democratic...