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DCCC will hire any Van Drew staffer who quits

December 15, 2019 10:35 pm

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will hire members of Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s staff who have resigned in protest of the freshman congressman’s switch to the Republican Party. “It’s right before the holidays and these staffers just quit their jobs...

Two more Van Drew staffers leaving, but chief of staff’s relatives will stay on

December 15, 2019 8:46 pm

The exodus of staffers in Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s office continues, including a former State Senate staffer who moved to Washington earlier this year, sources have told the New Jersey Globe. Justin O’Leary, a former Wildwood Democratic Club president, had...

Top Van Drew staffer quits

December 15, 2019 4:49 pm

Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s number two staffer has resigned, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Two sources have confirmed that Javier Gamboa quit his job as Van Drew’s deputy chief of staff and legislative director after learning that his boss...

Never-passed Dawn’s Law might have forced special for Van Drew seat

December 15, 2019 3:39 pmDecember 15, 2019 3:40 pm

Had the New Jersey Legislature passed a bill proposed two GOP assemblymen following the party switch of State Sen. Dawn Addiego earlier this year, the 2nd district could be facing a winter special congressional election for Jeff Van Drew’s seat....

Van Drew favorite to win GOP primary in crowded field

December 15, 2019 2:42 pm

Rep. Jeff Van Drew, who will announce his switch to the Republican Party in the next couple of days, is also expected to seek re-election to his 2nd district seat as a Republican. Still, there has been speculation in recent...

The best party switching story ever

December 15, 2019 1:58 pm

It should come as no surprise to New Jerseyans that the greatest party switching story comes out of Hudson County. In 1954, ten-term Rep. Edward Hart (D-Jersey City) gave up his congressional seat so that he could get an appointment...

Montclair State University professor Brigid Callahan Harrison is considering running against Jeff Van Drew.

Harrison ready to enter 2nd district House race

December 15, 2019 1:51 pm

Brigid Callahan Harrison, a prominent political science professor, is expected to announce her bid for the Democratic congressional nomination in the 2nd district, several sources have told the New Jersey Globe. Harrison had been considering a challenge to Rep. Jeff...