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Smith bill to protect ride-share users considered by House panel

October 16, 2019 2:27 pmOctober 16, 2019 6:48 pm

Uber and Lyft were no-shows at a congressional hearing today on legislation sponsored by Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) to protect ride-share users from sexual assault and other crimes Smith’s bill comes seven months after Sami Josephson, a Robbinsville resident, was...

Smith has $417k in warchest as he looks to become New Jersey’s longest-serving congressman

October 15, 2019 11:59 pmOctober 16, 2019 12:03 am

New Jersey’s lone Republican congressman is in strong financial shape as he prepares to seek a record-setting 21st term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) has $416,711 cash-on-hand, the most he’s ever had in the 3rd...

Hong Kong protesters push for Smith human rights bills

October 15, 2019 11:34 pmOctober 15, 2019 11:34 pm

Protesters in Hong Kong are rallying for the passage of human rights legislation sponsored by Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) that was debated on the House floor today. “People by the tens of thousands in Hong Kong have demonstrated in favor...

Pallone sits on $2.9 million warchest

October 15, 2019 8:45 pm

House Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-Long Branch) has raised $1,432,501 during the first nine months of the year and has $2,947,893 in his campaign warchest. Pallone reported rising $536,445 during the 3rd quarter. He is also...

Kaszuba raises $17k for NJ-4 House bid

October 15, 2019 7:33 pm

Lobbyist Tiffany Kaszuba has raised $17,304 for her campaign for Congress in New Jersey’s 4th district against 20-term Rep. Christopher H. Smith. Kaszuba has spent $2,864 on her bid for the Democratic House nomination and has $14,440 cash-on-hand. Former U.S....

Norcross has $1.4 million in House campaign warchest

October 15, 2019 6:33 pmOctober 16, 2019 4:06 pm

Rep. Donald Norcross (D-Camden) raised $304,278 during the 3rd quarter of 2019 and has $1,415,908 cash-on-hand, according to a report filed with the Federal Election Commission. Norcross has raised $989,964 so far this year. Leaders of the progressive wing of...

Menendez raises $300k for 2024 campaign

October 15, 2019 6:28 pm

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, who still has five more years left in his term, raised $72,857 during the last three months. Menendez has raised $299,287 in 2019 and has $276,791 cash-on-hand, according to a report filed with the Federal Election...