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George Santos Is Out: Here's How NJ Delegates Voted George Santos Is Out: Here's How NJ Delegates Voted
George Santos Is Out: Here's How NJ Delegates Voted New Jersey's congressional delegation all shared the same sentiment when it comes to Rep. George Santos. They wanted him out, and they got it. The serial fabulist (R-Long Island) was expelled by the US House 311-114, with all 12 New Jersey representatives, including three Republicans, voting in favor of his ouster. The resolution required a two-thirds majority vote in order to pass. Santos was expelled amid mounting accusations of criminality. He is only the sixth member of Congress to be expelled in American history. Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis), Rob Menendez (D-Jersey City) and Ch…

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by Sam Barron
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New Jersey Election Results: Projected Winners From House Races New Jersey Election Results: Projected Winners From House Races
New Jersey Election Results: Projected Winners From House Races Votes from the midterm elections are being counted in New Jersey. Here are the preliminary results as of 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, according to the Associated Press. This story will be updated as votes are counted (* denotes incumbent): District 1: 91% of votes in Donald Norcross (D) * 62% Claire Gustafson (R) 35.6% District 2: 95% of votes in Jeff Van Drew (R)* 61.2% Tim Alexander (D) 37.7% District 3: 95% of votes in Andy Kim (D)* 54.9% Bob Healey Jr. (R) 44.2% District 4: 96% of votes in Christopher Smith (R)* 67.3% Matthew Jenkins (D) 31% District 5: 95% of votes in J…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Election Day 2022: Hottest House Races In NJ Election Day 2022: Hottest House Races In NJ
Election Day 2022: Hottest House Races In NJ Polls are open for the 2022 midterm elections Tuesday, Nov. 8. All 12 of New Jersey's seats in the US House of Representatives are contested, and Republicans are hoping to win back the four seats flipped in the 2018 midterms. If the 435-member House flips to Republican control, that is considered a "referendum" on Joe Biden's first-term problems as president.  Here's a rundown of the key races in New Jersey. 3rd Congressional District: Andy Kim (D) has held the position since being elected in 2018, and is up against Bob Healey Jr. (R), who works as an executive at his family's yacht-build…

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by Cecilia Levine