Rep. Rob Menendez handily wins Democratic primary

Rep. Rob Menendez handily wins Democratic primary

Rep. Rob Menendez is expected to easily win reelection in November in the heavily Democratic 8th Congressional District. (Photo by Anne-Marie Caruso/New Jersey Monitor)Rep. Rob Menendez (D) fended off a spirited challenge from Mussab Ali in Tuesday’s Democratic primary in the 8th Congressional District, the Associated Press projects. Menendez’s primary win all but secures him a third term in Congress in this district, a heavily Democratic area w…

Menendez Wins Third Term in NJ-8 Primary Landslide

U.S. Rep. Rob Menendez (D-8) secured a third consecutive term in Congress after the Associated Press projected him the winner of the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8 on June 2, 2026. Running against former Jersey City Board of Education President Mussab Ali, Menendez drew 26,541 votes, representing 69.8% of ballots cast, compared to Ali’s 11,510 votes at 30.2%, from a total of 38,051 votes counted across the district. Key …

Rep. Rob Menendez Jr. Defeats Mussab Ali in Democratic Primary

Congressman Rob Menendez won the Democratic nomination for New Jersey’s 8th Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating challenger Mussab Ali, according to the Associated Press, which called the race at 8:17 p.m. In Hudson County, Menendez received 21,564 votes, or 67.77%, compared to Ali’s 10,116 votes, or 31.79%, according to results from the Hudson County Clerk’s Office. The 8th Congressional District includes parts of Hudson County, Newark,…

Menendez Easily Defeats Ali In 8th Congressional District Primary

Rep. Rob Menendez easily secured victory in the Democratic Primary for New Jersey’s 8th Congressional District on Tuesday night, beating out former Jersey City Board of Education President Mussab Ali.  Menendez has tallied 27,295 votes, or 69%, to win reelection, over Ali’s 12,253 votes, or 31%, according to unofficial results. As of 11:15 p.m., 88% […]

U.S. Rep. Rob Menendez elected to a 3rd term in decisive win over Mussab Ali

U.S. Rep. Rob Menendez (D-8) was elected to a third term in a decisive win over former Jersey City Board of Education President Mussab Ali today, The Associated Press first called. By John Heinis/Hudson County View While Ali proved to be a game opponent who wasn’t afraid to stand in the pocket and trade with […] The post U.S. Rep. Rob Menendez elected to a 3rd term in decisive win over Mussab Ali appeared first on Hudson County View.