FORKED RIVER, N.J.—Democrats currently hold 10 of New Jersey’s 12 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives but Republicans believe they have a good shot at sending at least two of those incumbents home this fall.
Overall, 11 sitting congressional representatives are seeking reelection on New Jersey’s Nov. 8 ballot following the June 7 primaries, where many faced interparty rivals but few were truly challenged.
That general election slate features nine incumbent Democrats and two Republicans, including Rep. Christopher Smith (R-N.J.), who is the longest-serving U.S. House member in state history. Smith, 69, is expected to cruise past Democratic challenger Matthew Jenkins to secure his 22nd term representing the 4th Congressional District (CD) in November….