GOP New Jersey Rep. Van Drew loses to Democrat Zack Mullock
Mullock’s win gives Democrats a House pickup after Van Drew switched parties in 2019 and rode a wave of anti-Trump sentiment, analysts said.
- On Tuesday, Cape May Mayor Zack Mullock defeated four-term Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew in New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District, flipping the seat in a significant midterm upset.
- Mullock campaigned on affordability and criticized Van Drew's support for Trump-era tax legislation that opponents said directed most benefits to higher-income households. Van Drew previously served as a Democrat before switching parties in 2019.
- Despite Van Drew's $2.4 million fundraising advantage through mid-October, Mullock received a late $1.5 million super PAC boost. Pre-election forecasts gave Van Drew a 68% chance of winning, defying the actual outcome.
- Van Drew conceded Tuesday night, telling supporters he had made decisions he was proud of. The loss leaves Republicans with only one of 12 congressional seats in New Jersey.
- The results reflect a broader midterm wave of anti-Republican sentiment, as Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill helped turn multiple counties in the district from red to blue this cycle.
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4-term Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew reportedly concedes to Democrat Zack Mullock in New Jersey House race
Cape May Mayor Zack Mullock reportedly claimed victory over four-term Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew in New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District, delivering a key victory as Democrats capture the House.
DCCC Statement on Zack Mullock’s Victory in New Jersey’s Second Congressional District
DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement on Zack Mullock’s victory in New Jersey’s Second Congressional District: “South Jersey families told Washington a D.C. tonight that they are fed up with rising costs and spineless, corrupt politicians who put fealty to Trump ahead of the people they were elected to serve. Zack Mullock gave […]
A Chief Antagonist of Offshore Wind Loses His Seat
Democrat Zack Mullock unseated Representative Jeff Van Drew, one of offshore wind’s biggest foes, on Tuesday night in the race for New Jersey’s second district. But while Mullock is a fan of renewable energy, he’s still a man of the south Jersey shore — and unlikely to be a champion for turbines off his coast.District 2 encompasses the entire lower quarter of the state, covering six coastal counties from Atlantic City down to the tip of Cape May…
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