June 5,2018
the staff of the Ridgewood
Ridgewood NJ, ok so today is primary day and there is a little bit of action for ,NJ Congressional District 5 (CD5) , while Democrat Josh Gottheimer has no opposition from his own part on the GOP side there is former Bogota Mayor Steve Lonegan,vs attorney John McCann.
In the New Jersey Senate race Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez (incumbent), is being challenged by community news web site publisher Lisa McCormick The GOP has a three way race between Pharmaceutical executive Bob Hugin, construction company executive Brian Goldberg, and attorney Dana Wefer.
NJ’s Fifth Congressional District
What Makes up the District?
Parts of Bergen, Passaic, Sussex and Warren counties
Who is Running?
Democrats: Rep. Josh Gottheimer (Incumbent)
Republicans: Former Bogota Mayor Steve Lonegan, attorney John McCann
Who carried the District in the 2016 Presidential Race?
Donald Trump won by 1 point
Why is this Race so Important?
Republicans see this as a seat they can regain in November. Josh Gottheimer defeated longtime republican representative Scott Garrett in 2016. In November, he will face Steve Lonegan – who has lost recent elections for Governor, Senate and the House – or John McCann who serves as the general counsel to the New Jersey Sheriffs Association.
New Jersey Senate Race
Who is Running?
Democrats: Sen. Bob Menendez (incumbent), community news web site publisher Lisa McCormick
Republicans: Pharmaceutical executive Bob Hugin, construction company executive Brian Goldberg, and attorney Dana Wefer
Why is this Race so Important?
This is Senator Menendez’s first election since he faced corruption charges. On the Republican side, pharmaceutical executive Bob Hugin has poured $7.5 million into his campaign.
Menendez won the primary.