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Bennett may seek Van Drew seat

December 14, 2019 8:42 pm

Atlantic County Freeholder Ashley Bennett is expected to seek the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd District, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Bennett spoke with potential supporters about getting into the race earlier today after word broke...

Currie slams Norcross over Van Drew defection

December 14, 2019 7:45 pm

Democratic State Chairman John Currie slammed Rep. Jeff Van Drew over his defection to the GOP. “Jeff Van Drew just sold out his constituents and our party, and in the process revealed that his only real value is self-preservation,” Currie...

Murphy slams Van Drew defection

December 14, 2019 7:38 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy slammed Rep. Jeff Van Drew for his impending defection to the Republican Party. “Jeff Van Drew has chosen his political career over our Constitution,” Murphy said. “Despite knowing full well that the President has abused the powers...

Cape May GOP officials back Van Drew party switch

December 14, 2019 6:57 pmDecember 14, 2019 7:01 pm

Five countywide officials in Cape May County welcomed Rep. Jeff Van Drew into the Republican party, splitting with GOP County Chairman Marcus Karavan. Freeholders Gerald Thornton, Leonard Desiderio and Jeffrey Pierson, Clerk Rita Fulginiti and Sheriff Bob Nolan said the...

Fitzherbert: No place in GOP for Van Drew

December 14, 2019 6:00 pm

GOP House candidate Brian Fitzherbert attacked Rep. Jeff Van Drew over the latter’s impending party switch Saturday. “His own Party has rejected him and now he’s trying to use South Jersey Republicans to cling onto his power. Shame on him....

Altman: Van Drew defection unsurprising

December 14, 2019 5:14 pm

NJ Working Families director Sue Altman was not surprised by news of Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s impending party switch Saturday. “No one who knows Jeff Van Drew’s career is surprised by today’s party switch. Everyone in New Jersey politics was...

Pennacchio welcomes Van Drew to the GOP

December 14, 2019 5:04 pm

State Sen. Joe Pennacchio, an honorary state chair of President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign, welcomed Rep. Jeff Van Drew into the Republican Party Saturday. “Weaponizing impeachment, open borders, Medicare for all and the emergence of an unapologetic march towards socialism...