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South Jersey Progressive Dems back Kennedy

June 1, 2020 4:42 pm

South Jersey Progressive Democrats has endorsed Amy Kennedy for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd district. “Her platform reflects awareness from lived experience of the promise and challenges of South Jersey, from the need to commit to quality jobs to the...

Gibbs TV ad slams Richter business dealings

June 1, 2020 12:47 pm

Republican congressional candidate Kate Gibbs launched her first TV ad, “Shady,” which accuses GOP primary rival David Richter of doing business with Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi and hiring Joe Biden’s brother to help him get business contracts with the Obama State...

Amy Kennedy tells mysterious super PAC funded by her husband to stay out of her campaign

June 1, 2020 12:09 amJune 1, 2020 12:16 am

Amy Kennedy wants a shadowy super PAC financed only by her husband to stay out of her campaign for the Democratic congressional nomination in New Jersey’s 2nd district. Former Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy (D-Rhode Island) contributed $500,000 to Blue Organizing...

Richter tweet slammed as misogynistic by GOP women

May 31, 2020 2:02 pmMay 31, 2020 5:48 pm

A controversial, now-deleted tweet by Republican congressional candidate David Richter alleging that rival Kate Gibbs is being held in a box by her male handlers has led to allegations of misogyny. “I hope you punched some holes in the box...

Amy and Patrick Kennedy to face federal election complaint after dark money allegations

May 30, 2020 4:49 pmMay 30, 2020 7:31 pm

A complaint is being filed with the Federal Election Commission alleging that a $500,000 contribution to a dormant dark-money super PAC by former Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy (D-Rhode Island) violated federal law prohibiting by coordinating campaign activities with his wife,...

NJ-3 campaign managers spar over debates on Twitter

May 29, 2020 5:33 pm

Republican campaign managers in the third congressional district had a spat on Twitter over which of their candidates was ducking a debate Friday. “Here are the facts; Kate challenged David to virtual debates and he accepted. As soon as the...

Ex-Gottheimer aide admits sending out fake letters

May 29, 2020 5:05 pmMay 29, 2020 7:59 pm

A former aide to Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) admitted to that he used congressional letterhead to create a series of falsified statements and now faces up to six months in prison after being charged with unauthorized use of the seal...