Congress

Official CD3 votes tallies may not arrive until Thursday

Final vote tallies for the third congressional district, where Andy Kim leads Rep. Tom MacArthur by 3,424 votes, might not come out until Thursday. “They're hoping by the end of today they will have the provisionals counted. I'm thinking it's more likely tomorrow morning,” said Ocean County Clerk Scott Colabella said of his county’s Board of Elections. “But whenever they get that count, they'll notify us and we will update
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Murphy, DSC to hold reception in AC

Gov. Phil Murphy and the state Democratic Committee will hold an invite-only reception Thursday morning at the Borgata in Atlantic City to thank those who helped the committee during the year’s election season. Murphy will be joined by DSC Chairman John Currie, Vice Chair Lizette Delgado Polanco, and Executive Director Liz Gilbert. The reception is meant to celebrate those that helped the committee raise almost $10 million for the year’s campaigns,
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Grossman asks supporters to help with campaign debt

Seth Grossman is asking his supporters to help him settle a $16,000 campaign debt the former House candidate says is preventing him from resuming his role as executive director of Liberty and Prosperity, a conservative 501c3 non-profit group. Grossman invited donors and others who, through various means, supported his House campaign for light snacks and beverages at a restaurant in Somers Point on Saturday. Those who helped his run get
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Ex-Booker intern wins New York congressional seat

The new Democratic congressman from Staten Island once worked as an intern for Cory Booker. Max Rose, who defeated Republican Rep. Dan Donovan in New York’s 11th district last week, was an intern at Newark City Hall while Booker served as mayor. Rose spent five years on active duty in the U.S. Army and was a platoon leader in Afghanistan.  He was awarded a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. The
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Red Bank native wins Virginia congressional seat

Monmouth County has a new congresswoman, sort of. Abigail Davis Spanberger, who ousted Republican Rep. Dave Brat in Virginia, was born in Red Bank and lived in New Jersey until she was 13. Spanberger has some similarities to Rep.-elect Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair).  Both worked for the federal government before flipping a longtime Republican House seat.  The Virginia 7th had a Republican congressman for 38 years; the New Jersey 11th had
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