Debate Archives - New Jersey Globe

Senate candidates Booker and Murphy clash over Iran War in Globe debate

October 8, 2026 11:28 pmOctober 9, 2026 9:31 pm

LAWRENCEVILLE — With Americans’ opposition to Donald Trump’s Iran War helping to sink the president’s job approval ratings, Democratic U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and his Republican challenger, former Tabernacle Deputy Mayor Justin Murphy, debated the president’s decision to go to...

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October 8, 2026 6:45 pmOctober 9, 2026 5:19 pm

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Kean, Bennett clash on Iran, Trump agenda in lone NJ-7 debate

September 28, 2026 12:46 amSeptember 28, 2026 9:51 am

RAHWAY — The one and only debate between Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. and Democratic nominee Rebecca Bennett failed to yield any major blows or major gaffes that could change the complexion of New Jersey’s most competitive congressional contest, where...

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September 27, 2026 6:47 pmSeptember 28, 2026 9:49 am

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Kean, Bennett will debate tonight at 7 PM

September 27, 2026 12:01 amSeptember 28, 2026 1:53 pm

The New Jersey Globe and Rider University will host the first and only debate in New Jersey’s 7th congressional district race between Democrat Rebecca Bennett and Republican incumbent Tom Kean, Jr. on Sunday, September 27, at 7 PM. New Jersey...

Full disclosure: here’s why we don’t invite every candidate to our debates

July 27, 2026 5:12 amSeptember 17, 2026 7:03 pm

A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR Why We Don’t Invite Every Candidate to Our Debates Every election cycle, the same complaint arrives: the New Jersey Globe hasn’t invited independent candidates to our debates. Sometimes it comes as pointed criticism, sometimes as...

Kean, Bennett will debate on September 27, sponsored by N.J. Globe and Rider

July 17, 2026 6:29 pmSeptember 22, 2026 2:20 pm

The New Jersey Globe and Rider University will host the first debate in the race for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th district between Democrat Rebecca Bennett and Republican incumbent Tom Kean, Jr. on Sunday, September 27, at 7 PM. NJ-7...