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Gibbs: Tie expanded VBMs to voter ID

April 9, 2020 3:15 pmApril 9, 2020 3:56 pm

House candidate Kate Gibbs called for a federal law that ties expanded vote-by-mail systems to a voter ID Thursday. “Forcing voters to stand in line during a deadly health pandemic — sometimes in the pouring rain — was just plain...

Democratic congressional candidate Will Cunningham

Cunningham to appear on pro-marijuana podcast

April 9, 2020 11:51 am

Democratic House candidate Will Cunningham will appear on a medical marijuana podcast Thursday. “The host of the podcast, Mr. Grimes, has done excellent work in his advocacy of medical marijuana, and I intend to be a Congressman out front to expand on these...

DCCC attacks Richter over Novak endorsement

April 9, 2020 11:19 am

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee attacked House candidate David Richter over an endorsement from former a rival, Barnegat Mayor John Novak. “In accepting and embracing John Novak, David Richter has made clear that he embraces his most extreme policies, including...

No GOP candidate makes ballot vs. Pallone

April 8, 2020 12:19 pmApril 8, 2020 12:34 pm

Both GOP candidates for Congress in New Jersey’s 6th district have been tossed off the ballot for not having enough signatures, leaving Rep. Frank Pallone (D-Long Branch) unopposed unless a Republican can secure 100 write-in votes in the July 7...

Novak withdraws GOP congressional race in NJ-3

April 8, 2020 8:30 amApril 8, 2020 8:54 am

Barnegat Township Mayor John Novak has dropped out of the race for the Republican nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 3rd district and has endorsed David Richter to take on Rep. Andy Kim (D-Marlton). Novak withdrew follows the invalidation of...

Menendez thrilled ICE releasing some detainees in response to COVID

April 7, 2020 10:57 pm

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez lauded Immigration and Customs Enforcement for agreeing to consider releasing non-violent detainees and those predisposed to contracting COVID-19. “I’m glad ICE will exercise its discretion during the COVID-19 pandemic and release immigrants who pose no public...

In-person New Jersey primary likely to be July 7, sources say

April 7, 2020 11:44 amApril 7, 2020 11:46 am

Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to announce today or tomorrow that he will move the New Jersey primary election to July 7, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Voting will be in-person at polling locations, although the four-week extension would...