Often a swing state, New Jersey is now divided into congressional districts that are even more purely red or blue than before. Source: New York Times
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Trump, at New Jersey Fund-Raiser, is Buoyed by Supporters
By Gotham Rex on August 10, 2022
The former president spoke at a gathering for Representative Jeff Van Drew hours after invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination at his deposition in Manhattan. Source: New York Times
How the $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Could Impact New York
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2021
The bill, which President Biden is expected to sign Monday, is likely to fund road and bridge repairs, water infrastructure upgrades and airport expansions. Source: New York Times
Van Drew, Who Switched Parties and Backed Trump, Keeps N.J. House Seat
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2020
Jeff Van Drew, a Republican congressman who defected from the Democrats, beat back a challenge from a former schoolteacher who is married to a Kennedy nephew. Source: New York Times
New York State Election Results: What We Know Today
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2020
Republicans were ahead in key congressional races in the state, with mail-in ballots yet to be counted. Source: New York Times
Incumbent Democrats Win in N.J. House Races; Van Drew Is Narrowly Ahead
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2020
Voter turnout was on track to set records, complicating the counting process. Mail ballots may be counted for up to a week after the election. Source: New York Times
Incumbent Democrats Prevail in New Jersey Congressional Races
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2020
Voter turnout was on track to set records, complicating the counting process. Mail ballots may be counted for up to a week after the election. Source: New York Times
N.J.'s 2020 Primary Is Mostly by Mail. Here's Why That Matters.
By Gotham Rex on July 7, 2020
Amy Kennedy, a former teacher, is married to Patrick Kennedy, a retired congressman. She will face Representative Jeff Van Drew, who quit the Democratic Party and is backed by President Trump. Source: New York Times
A Kennedy Wife and a Professor Compete to Run Against a Trump Backer
By Gotham Rex on July 6, 2020
Stakes are high in the Democratic primary for a New Jersey congressional seat: The winner will face a candidate who defected from the party to support Trump. Source: New York Times