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Phantom petition objector in NJ-2 has ties to one of the challengers
20+ hour, 16+ min ago (626+ words) Dow Jones employee who mounted legal challenge to Terri Reese has missed 14 of 16 Democratic primaries, tied to Bayly Winder By David Wildstein, April 01 2026 6:14 pm Democratic congressional candidate Bayly Winder's campaign appears to have been secretly behind the recruitment of a…...
NJ-7 Dem race still wide open, per Shah internal poll from February
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (371+ words) Shah jumps into lead after voters are given candidate bios By Joey Fox, March 30 2026 9:43 am With just over two months to go until the New Jersey primaries, the four-way Democratic primary in the 7th congressional district is still wide open, according…...
Choose New Jersey gets a new CEO
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (268+ words) Amy Herbold picked to succeed Wes Matthews By David Wildstein, March 27 2026 11:16 am Amy Herbold, a former deputy executive director of New Jersey Transit and senior counsel in the governor's office, has been named CEO of Choose New Jersey, a non-profit…...
Here’s who filed to run for Congress in New Jersey in 2026
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1309+ words) 58 total candidates " 39 Democrats and 19 Republicans " running for Senate, House seats By Joey Fox, March 24 2026 5:54 pm With filing day in the rearview mirror and two-and-a-half months to go until the June 2 primary, the fields for New Jersey's 2026 U.S. Senate and House elections…...
New Jersey’s Energy Crisis Demands Lawmakers Meet the Moment
2+ week, 2+ day ago (319+ words) By Kim Jemaine, March 17 2026 5:18 am In the face of federal attacks on our energy progress, we need state leaders to step up and lead. The good news is New Jersey has a vision for its energy future. Virtual power plants…...
Carpenters go for Menendez once again in NJ-8
3+ week, 6+ day ago (229+ words) Latino Victory Fund also supporting congressman for re-election By Joey Fox, March 05 2026 10:46 am The Eastern Atlantic State Regional Council of Carpenters, an influential union that supported Rep. Rob Menendez (D-Jersey City) in both of his prior campaigns for the 8th congressional…...
Tennille McCoy says she's unlikely to run for Congress in NJ-12
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (259+ words) Central Jersey assemblywoman has said she expected to seek Bonnie Watson Coleman's open seat By David Wildstein, February 18 2026 11:41 am Assemblywoman Tennille McCoy (D-Hamilton) is not expected to join the crowded field of Democrats seeking the open congressional seat in New…...
New Jersey liked Ike, but Warren Harding set the record
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (279+ words) FDR just narrowly won New Jersey in 3 of 4 presidential campaigns By David Wildstein, February 16 2026 12:12 am New Jersey loved Warren Harding. In the 1920 presidential election, Harding won 68% of the vote in New Jersey." He won all 21 counties, and the GOP won…...
New Jersey Democrats had no horse in 1860
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (314+ words) Fusion ticket would cast electoral votes for candidate with best shot at beating Lincoln By David Wildstein, February 16 2026 12:06 am Democrats never really had a candidate to run against Abraham Lincoln in 1860, but they still managed to get three electoral votes…...
Mejia lead grows to 889 votes in NJ-11 special Dem primary
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (196+ words) Mejia ahead of Malinowski by 1.4 points in race for Sherrill's congressional seat By David Wildstein, February 09 2026 4:16 pm Analilia Mejia increased her lead in the special Democratic primary for Congress in New Jersey's 11th district by ten votes and now leads former…...