Tina Shah Archives - New Jersey Globe

A tale of two Democratic primaries

June 4, 2026 5:03 pmJune 5, 2026 4:51 pm

A few ballots from 2026’s primary elections still remain to be counted, but the two biggest contests of the night have been firmly decided: Rebecca Bennett and Adam Hamawy are the Democratic nominees in the 7th and 12th congressional districts....

Pro-Shah group’s poll also found Bennett leading Kean

June 4, 2026 10:02 am

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...

Bennett resoundingly wins NJ-7 primary, besting three Democratic foes – and GOP-linked super PAC

June 2, 2026 9:03 pmJune 2, 2026 10:55 pm

In one of the nation’s most competitive House districts, Democratic voters have nominated Rebecca Bennett to challenge Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield), the New Jersey Globe projects. Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot touted by many Democrats as a top...

Outside groups have spent more than $12 million on this year’s Democratic primaries

June 1, 2026 4:45 pm

For decades, the most important question one could ask of a New Jersey candidate was: do you have the county line? Now, a new question has dethroned it: do you have a super PAC? While super PACs have been a...

NJ-7 Democrats wrap up primary with eyes on Kean

May 31, 2026 8:21 pmJune 1, 2026 11:53 am

Two Democrats looking to challenge Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) descended on Rahway on Sunday as primary day in the 7th congressional district approaches. Rebecca Bennett and Michael Roth each launched a canvassing session with about 10 volunteers and supporters...

Bennett campaign sends cease-and-desist letter to mysterious GOP-tied PAC

May 29, 2026 2:07 pmMay 29, 2026 2:09 pm

After a week and a half of being pummeled by a mysterious super PAC with increasingly clear GOP ties, 7th district Democratic candidate Rebecca Bennett is taking legal steps to fight back, sending a cease and desist letter to “Real...

Shah leads Kean in head-to-head matchup, allied group’s poll says

May 28, 2026 12:26 pmMay 28, 2026 12:51 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...