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New Jersey’s Declaration of Independence signers were not professional politicians

July 4, 2020 12:02 amJuly 4, 2020 2:18 pm

Just one of the five New Jerseyans who signed the Declaration of Independence went on to run for public office. Abraham Clark had served in the Continental Congress in 1776 and was the only New Jersey delegate who supported independence from...

Forum for NJ-4 Democratic candidates on Sunday

July 3, 2020 7:08 pmJuly 3, 2020 7:10 pm

The New Jersey Globe will host a forum for the three Democratic candidates seeking to challenge Rep. Christopher Smith in New Jersey’s 4th district on Sunday, July 5 at 9:15 PM. All three candidates – David Applefield, Christine Conforti and...

Singh files DOJ complaint against Grewal

July 3, 2020 4:29 pm

Republican Senate candidate Hirsh Singh filed a complaint with the Department of Justice Friday claiming a letter telling Singh to stop sending a mailer asking voters to cast multiple ballots sent by state Attorney General Gurbir Grewal was unconstitutional. Singh...

Super PAC spending big on ads tying Richter and Biden in NJ-3

July 3, 2020 3:38 pm

A super PAC supporting Kate Gibbs for Congress has spent $164,800 on ads criticizing David Richter, the other Republican candidate seeking the chance to take on freshman Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) in New Jersey’s 3rd district. Jersey Real spent $140,000...

Sanders endorses Watson-Coleman re-election

July 3, 2020 3:07 pmJuly 3, 2020 3:10 pm

Bernie Sanders endorsed Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing) for re-election in New Jersey’s 12th district today, calling her “one of Donald Trump’s strongest opponents in Congress. “Her voice is an important one in Washington as we push forward with the...

Democratic congressional candidate Hector Oseguera. Photo courtesy of Hector Oseguera for Congress.

Oseguera campaign offering to match donations, but details scant

July 3, 2020 1:37 pm

Progressive house challenger Hector Oseguera is offering to match campaign donations as his primary against Rep. Albio Sires (D-West New York) nears its end. The money laundering analyst promised to match up to $10,900 in donations made before July 7....

Former Assemblyman Christopher Brown backs Richter

July 3, 2020 1:07 pmJuly 3, 2020 1:20 pm

Former Assemblyman Christopher Brown (R-Evesham) endorsed David Richter’s third-district House bid Friday. “As we have gotten closer to the end of this primary election, it has become clearer to me that David Richter is the best candidate in this race...