Voters have days to register for the Feb. 5 special primary, as county-backed candidates dominate a crowded race to replace Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill.
In one of the first major races of 2026, some candidates are focusing on an issue that has proven to motivate their base but has not been as effective with swing voters.
A handful of states are teeing up special elections in the beginning of 2026 in some of the earliest tests for Democrats as they look to continue their streak of wins and overperformances ahead of the midterms.
The special Democratic primary for Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill’s House seat is already entering its final stretch, but thanks to the election’s unusual
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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The following are excerpts from New Jersey residents supporting Bill A4656/S3491, asking the legislature to bring the bill up for a vote in the current lame-duck session.
2026 looms as a fascinating and tumultuous year for New Jersey politics as Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill will take office, representing the first time Democrats have held the seat for three consecutive terms since 1962.
CALDWELL - With less than a month until the special election to replace Gov.-Elect Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey's 11th congressional district, there will be a Meet & Greet candidate
Gregg Mele, a Republican who has popped up as a candidate for one office or another in most New Jersey election cycles since 2018, is back, this time