The Race for Mikie Sherrill’s House Seat Is On, and It’s Crowded
The dozen candidates include an activist endorsed by Bernie Sanders, New Jersey’s lieutenant governor and an ousted congressman running in a new district.
Nearly a dozen Democrats jump into the race for Mikie Sherrill’s House seat
Sherrill, the the governor-elect of New Jersey, resigned her House seat last week as she prepares for her next job, leaving a big field battling over the congressional district.
Set the Date: Cammie Croft Calls for Special Election Date for NJ-11
Croft: “Every day this seat is vacant gives Trump and MAGA Republicans an opportunity to hurt NJ families further, which is why this special election needs to happen as soon as possible.”
2 Congress Candidates From Montclair Seek Sherrill’s Seat In NJ-11: Gill, Croft
U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Montclair resident, has been projected as the winner of New Jersey’s gubernatorial election. Two Montclair residents are campaigning for her House seat in the 11th District: Cammie Croft and Brendan Gill. (Left: Cammie Croft/Center: Mikie Sherrill, US Congress portrait/Right: Brendan Gill)
Grayzel, Croft, Hathaway confirm they’re in for special election to succeed Sherrill
Another Democratic 11th district candidate, Obama administration alum and former clean energy nonprofit leader Cammie Croft, also said that she’s 100% in now that Sherrill has won. Like Grayzel, Croft provisionally entered the race several months ago, and quickly raised $188,000 for her effort.
5 candidates to watch on energy and the environment
As the 2026 campaign continues to heat up, a host of new candidates are highlighting their energy and environment bona fides. … Democrats are zeroing in on rising electricity costs, as part of a broader message on the cost of living, with the hopes it will be a deciding factor in their drive to take the House or Senate majority.
Croft brings in $188k during first week of campaign for Sherrill’s seat
Cammie Croft, one of a handful of Democrats actively running to succeed Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) in the House should Sherrill win next month’s gubernatorial election, raised $187,726 in the first week of her campaign, a week that was also the final week of the 3rd quarter fundraising period.
We can’t count on Congress for help with NJ’s skyrocketing electric bills | Opinion
Corruption in Congress, driven by oil and gas lobbies, is raising New Jersey’s electric bills while blocking cheaper clean energy. Trump and Republicans are siding with donors over consumers, causing higher costs, lost jobs, and a weaker grid. Cammie Croft calls for major clean energy investment, efficiency programs, and policies that prioritize families over industry profits.
Croft raises $153k in first 24 hours of NJ-11 campaign
Cammie Croft, a Democrat on her first run for elected office, has quickly established herself as a real contender in the still-hypothetical special election for Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair)’s congressional seat.
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