Tom MacArthur

The 2020 elections will feature the Presidential race and locally, the congressional race where in the 3rd District which covers Burlington and Ocean County, a challenger has come forward to oppose Democrat Andy Kim next year.

More than two weeks after Election Day, the closest congressional race in New Jersey has been decided in favor of a Democratic challenger

A week after the election, Andy Kim has a 3,400 vote lead with 6,700 provisional votes yet to be counted. Most of the ballots are from Burlington County which has favored Kim.

Democrat Andy Kim felt confident enough in his declaration of victory to meet voters and reporters at a diner as a count of mail-in and provisional ballots continued.

Mail-in and provisional ballots have yet to be counted in most of the district, which could tip the vote for either Republican Tom MacArthur or Democrat challenger Andy Kim, who are separated by 2,300 votes.

The “blue wave” crashed over New Jersey on Tuesday night, with Democrats flipping at least three congressional districts and returning embattled Robert Menendez to the Senate.

While some Democrats have called for President Donald Trump even before the midterm elections, others have encouraged a wait and see approach.

The head of the state Republican Party defended a campaign mailer that used a font sometimes associated with Chinese restaurants to attack Congressional candidate Andy Kim.

As the entire New Jersey congressional delegation comes out against enforcement of family separation rules one representative is targeted for a rally to urge him to do more.

A mechanical issue on the Portal Bridge that shut down Northeast Corridor service shows the importance the century old bridge in the state's transportation infrastructure.