Former Asbury Park Councilman Jim Keady says he raised $80,000 in the fourth quarter, bringing him to a total of $150,000 in his bid to unseat 19-term incumbent Rep. Chris Smith (R-Hamilton). Two other Democrats, Josh Welle and Mike Keeling,...
I don’t give much credence to rumors that Rep. Chris Smith (R-Mercer) will retire from Congress this year. But it’s reasonable to at least consider the possibility of retirement for any incumbent who has been in office for 38 years,...