Tom Bonfonti Archives - New Jersey Globe

Spadea to skip Cape May GOP convention

January 7, 2025 12:57 pmJanuary 8, 2025 1:08 am

Bill Spadea, the conservative radio host seeking the GOP nomination for governor, will not attend the Cape May GOP Convention this year, according to a letter from his campaign manager to Cape May Republican leaders. Spadea is the second gubernatorial...

Spadea goes one-for-four in competitive GOP legislative primaries

June 7, 2023 1:17 pm

In New Jersey’s four most competitive Republican legislative primaries this year, one man was a constant presence: Bill Spadea, a conservative talk radio host and prospective 2025 gubernatorial candidate. Spadea issued endorsements in all four primaries, campaigning with the candidates...

Spadea unveils PAC to help ’23 candidates who support his ‘common sense’ agenda

March 2, 2023 4:58 amMarch 2, 2023 10:07 am

Conservative radio personality Bill Spadea has launched a new political action committee that could boost his chances if he seeks the Republican nomination for governor of New Jersey in 2025. The PAC, Elect Common Sense, will focus on supporting local,...

Richter, Gibbs take divergent paths on door-knocking as campaign enters final week

July 1, 2020 1:59 pm

David Richter’s campaign is steering clear of voters’ front doors as the former Hill International CEO’s primary against former Burlington County Freeholder Director Kate Gibbs winds to a close. “COVID has changed a lot of what we anticipated and planned...

NJ-3 campaign managers spar over debates on Twitter

May 29, 2020 5:33 pm

Republican campaign managers in the third congressional district had a spat on Twitter over which of their candidates was ducking a debate Friday. “Here are the facts; Kate challenged David to virtual debates and he accepted. As soon as the...

Richter raised $119k in Q1, has $462k banked for race against Kim

April 15, 2020 10:22 amApril 15, 2020 11:17 am

Millionaire Republican congressional candidate David Richter raised $119,295 during the first quarter of 2020 and now has $462,496 cash-on-hand for his bid to unseat freshman Rep. Andy Kim (D-Marlton) in New Jersey’s 3rd district. Like many candidates this cycle, Richter...

As Richter and Gibbs fight for GOP nod, Kim builds warchest from the sidelines

March 5, 2020 11:17 amMarch 5, 2020 3:24 pm

The race to pick an opponent for freshman Rep. Andy Kim (D-Marlton) is now expected to be decided in the June 2 Republican primary after millionaire David Richter won the Ocean County GOP line at the party’s convention last night....