Verlina Reynolds Jackson Archives

A look at federal, county and municipal races in Mercer County in 2026

August 28, 2026 2:40 pmAugust 29, 2026 5:32 pm

Mercer County, home to the state capital, Trenton, has been one of the state’s most consistent Democratic counties. The county is one of only a few in the state where it is quite common for all 12 municipalities to vote...

Gopal-Reynolds Jackson bill would mandate anti-bullying policies at non-public schools

July 20, 2026 11:41 am

Senate Education Committee Chairman Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) has introduced legislation requiring New Jersey’s non-public schools to adopt and publish anti-harassment and anti-bullying policies, including procedures addressing cyberbullying. The “Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act” would also compel non-public...

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....

Adam Hamawy wins wide-open NJ-12 race in major victory for the left

June 2, 2026 10:00 pmJune 3, 2026 1:59 am

Adam Hamawy is set to become the next congressman from New Jersey’s 12th congressional district, the New Jersey Globe projects, after winning a 12-candidate Democratic primary to succeed retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing). Hamawy, a plastic surgeon and U.S....

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...

As 12th district race enters final days, can anyone stop Adam Hamawy?

May 29, 2026 5:53 pmMay 30, 2026 10:34 am

When a new super PAC called American Priorities announced that it would spend $2 million supporting a first-time candidate named Adam Hamawy in New Jersey’s 12th congressional district, it was seen as the opening salvo in what promised to be...

Bennett, Hamawy pull further away in fundraising, per pre-primary reports

May 22, 2026 4:48 pm

The last FEC reports before New Jersey’s June 2 primary election were due last night, and among other things, they show two leading Democratic candidates in competitive House primaries pulling further away from the pack. In the 7th district, Rebecca...