Tim Walsh Archives - New Jersey Globe

Solidarity Party presidential candidate could be off N.J. ballot

August 6, 2024 12:55 amAugust 6, 2024 11:58 am

After a court hearing that lasted nearly eleven hours, independent presidential candidate Peter Sonski is dangerously close to being tossed off the ballot in New Jersey. Administrative Law Judge Judith Lieberman has rejected approximately 167 signatures from Sonski’s nominating petition,...

Nine candidates file to run for U.S. Senate at Bergen GOP convention, including Zdan, Schneiderman

February 2, 2024 5:08 pmFebruary 2, 2024 6:39 pm

The filing deadline for candidates to run at this year’s Bergen County Republican convention has passed, and the roster features some familiar names running for U.S. Senate, Congress, and countywide offices – including a few names that hadn’t previously come...

Despite pending criminal charges, Bergen GOP picks Kugler for sheriff

March 30, 2021 11:12 pmMarch 31, 2021 10:43 am

Nearly three weeks after state prosecutors charged Robert Kugler with corruption and conspiracy charges, Bergen County Republicans tonight picked him as their candidate for Sheriff. He defeated Harry Shortway Jr., the 83-year-old Midland Park mayor, by a vote of 269-98,...

Pascrell defeats primary challengers

July 8, 2020 2:58 amJuly 8, 2020 5:22 am

Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson) will defeat two progressive primary challengers to win the nomination for a 13th term in Congress Tuesday, the New Jersey Globe projects. Pascrell, one of New Jersey’s most progressive congressional incumbents, faced challenges from Democratic Socialist...

Pascrell warchest at nearly $1.7 million

June 26, 2020 1:53 am

Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson) has $1,680,412 cash-on-hand as he seeks re-election to a 13th term as the congressman from New Jersey’s 9th district. Pascrell raised $102,859 between March 1 and June 17 and has brought in $1,126,982 this cycle. He...

Deadline to challenge primary petitions is today

April 3, 2020 8:49 amApril 3, 2020 10:26 am

The deadline to file challenges to nominating petitions for the June 2 primary election is at the close of business today. Several candidates risk being tossed off the ballot simply by cutting it close on the number of signatures they...

Bergen GOP undecided about awarding organization line

March 23, 2020 8:45 pm

The Bergen County Republican convention was supposed to be tonight, but the coronavirus-related cancellation has left some uncertainty about awarding the organization line. “I don’t think we’ll be able to pull off a convention.,” Bergen GOP chairman Jack Zisa said. ...