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Far-away Sussex goes for Gibbs

February 7, 2020 11:00 am

It’s nearly 100 miles from Newton to Mount Holly, but that didn’t stop the five Republicans on the Sussex County Board of Freeholders from taking sides in a South Jersey congressional primary. Kate Gibbs has picked up the backing of...

Former Burlington County Freeholder Kate Gibbs will challenge Andy Kim in the Third Legislative District.

Kean endorses Gibbs in NJ-3

February 6, 2020 9:06 am

Senate Minority Leader Thomas Kean, Jr. has endorsed Kate Gibbs for Congress in New Jersey’s 3rd district. “Kate is a rising star in our party and will be a great Congresswoman for South Jersey. I endorse her and look forward...

Teachers union endorses Andy Kim

February 3, 2020 11:28 amFebruary 3, 2020 12:32 pm

Rep. Andy Kim (D-Marlton) has been endorsed by the American Federation of Teachers. “AFTNJ appreciates Andy’s dedication to education, labor and making life better in New Jersey for all our communities,” said AFTNJ President Donna Chiera. “In the past two...

Two CWA unions endorse Andy Kim

January 27, 2020 1:52 pmJanuary 27, 2020 3:26 pm

Rep. Andy Kim (D-Marlton) has been endorsed by two local unions of the Communications Workers of America. Local 1032 and Local 1036 announced today that they would back Kim for re-election to his second term in the U.S. House of...

Richter switches districts, will run against Kim

January 27, 2020 12:43 pmJanuary 27, 2020 1:04 pm

David Richter will drop his GOP primary challenge to Democrat-turned-Republican Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) in the 2nd district and instead seek to run against Rep. Andy Kim (D-Marlton) in the 3rd. “When I decided to run for Congress, it was...

Holman amendable to Richter vs. Kim, but says he has to go through convention process

January 24, 2020 2:39 pmJanuary 24, 2020 2:40 pm

Ocean County Republican chairman Frank Holman III says he’s receptive to David Richter as a congressional candidate against Rep. Andy Kim if he decides to end his primary challenge to Rep. Jeff Van Drew and switch districts. “I spoke to...

Richter might drop Van Drew challenge, run against Kim

January 24, 2020 6:45 amJanuary 24, 2020 10:32 am

There is considerable speculation this morning that David Richter might switch from a challenge to Rep. Jeff Van Drew in the 2nd district Republican primary to a race against freshman Democratic Rep. Andy Kim in the 3rd. Former Gov. Chris...