Politics & Policy
New Jersey primary election 2026: Here’s who won and who lost, plus full results
Among other races: Democrats chose a nominee for the 7th Congressional District, which could decide control of the chamber.
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Justin Murphy wins New Jersey’s Republican Senate primary. He’ll face Cory Booker in November
Murphy, an attorney, campaigned on tax cuts, spending reductions and boosting private sector growth.
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Listen 0:38Army surgeon Adam Hamawy wins crowded New Jersey primary in 12th Congressional District
Hamawy bested 12 other primary candidates and will face Republican Greg Mele in November in the race to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman.
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Listen 0:45Democrats believe the 2026 general election is their best chance at ousting Van Drew, a four-term incumbent who switched parties in 2019.
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Listen 0:40Michael McGuire wins Republican primary for New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District
The Marine Corps veteran and former New York City police officer will face Democratic incumbent Herb Conaway in November’s general election.
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In November, Peace will face Republican U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, who has held the seat since 1981.
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Listen 0:45Rebecca Bennett wins Democratic primary in New Jersey to take on Rep. Tom Kean Jr.
Bennett built her campaign around her experience as a Navy helicopter pilot as well as around affordability.
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Camden plans to revoke an EMR business license after latest fire, city councilman says
The statement comes days after a fire at one of EMR’s scrap metal facilities — one of more than a dozen over the past five years.
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New Jersey election 2026: Primary voters are heading to the polls. Here’s what to know
Republicans will choose a candidate to challenge U.S. Sen. Cory Booker in November, and 14 candidates are competing in the state’s 12th Congressional District.
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New Jersey 2026 primary election results
See full results from New Jersey's 2026 primaries, including races for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House.
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Protesters rally at N.J. Gov. Sherrill’s office, saying she is ‘enabling these Gestapo-Nazi tactics’
Many called for Gov. Mikie Sherrill to do more to help protect detainees and their supporters outside of the facility.
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Listen 0:57Should billionaires pay more taxes?
As America’s billionaire class grows, some states and some in Congress are proposing a wealth tax. Polls show most Americans think the rich aren't paying their fair share.
Air Date: June 1, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:14‘What’s the word?’ New Jersey voters look for answers about Tom Kean Jr.’s absence from Congress
Kean has missed more than 100 votes in Congress, and he has not been spotted in Washington or in his district.
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Jan. 6 rioters clamor for payouts from Trump’s new ‘anti-weaponization’ fund despite backlash
A rioter from New Jersey described by prosecutors as a Nazi sympathizer hailed the fund as “good news."
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Trump administration green card changes: Here’s what you need to know
The policy could be “devastating” for tens of thousands of people in Philadelphia who have applied for a green card via the adjustment of status process.
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