Zack Mullock Archives - New Jersey Globe

House Democrats boost Bennett’s campaign coffers after primary win

July 18, 2026 2:31 pmJuly 20, 2026 12:09 pm

WASHINGTON — House Democrats rushed to fill the coffers of former Navy pilot Rebecca Bennett after the New Jersey primary, shoring up the finances of one of their best hopes of capturing a Republican-held seat this fall when control of...

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

July 14, 2026 6:55 pmJuly 15, 2026 9:22 am

Atlantic County is arguably the most politically competitive county in New Jersey and has been since the Nucky Johnson-to-Hap Farley GOP machine was overthrown in 1971. Despite the Republican lock on county government, elections in Atlantic County are sometimes closer...

How party slogans and ballot draws defined many of New Jersey’s primary contests

June 13, 2026 9:00 amJune 15, 2026 1:47 pm

In New Jersey’s most closely watched primaries, like the expensive Democratic contests for the 7th and 12th congressional districts, voters had lots of ways to learn about the candidates running: through mailers, TV ads, campaign events, and fairly thorough media...

Ramon Mora, Jr. stays on ballot in NJ-2 House race

June 10, 2026 11:52 am

Independent Ramon Mora, Jr. will remain on the ballot as a candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd district after Democrats withdrew their challenge this morning. After a six-hour hearing on Tuesday and a review of additional signatures today, Democrats...

A New Jersey primary night with lots of intrigue but few upsets

June 3, 2026 1:58 am

Has New Jersey ever had a congressional primary election quite like this? Lots of wide-open races, millions of dollars of super PAC money flowing in, and, of course, no more county lines to helpfully tell voters just how party bosses...

Zack Mullock gets Dem nod to challenge Jeff Van Drew in NJ-2

June 2, 2026 9:43 pmJune 3, 2026 1:59 am

Zack Mullock, the mayor of the city of Cape May, has won the Democratic nomination for Congress in the 2nd district, the New Jersey Globe projects, and will challenge Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) in a race that could represent...

Two ex-South Jersey legislators make House primary endorsements

May 29, 2026 12:37 pm

Two former South Jersey state legislators – hailing from very different parties and backgrounds – weighed in on competitive House primaries this week. In the 2nd congressional district’s Democratic primary, former Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo (D-Northfield), who represented most of Atlantic County...