FORKED RIVER, N.J.—Democrats now hold 10 of New Jersey’s 12 seats in Congress but Republicans believe they have a good shot at knocking at least two of those incumbents out of the House 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 inter-party 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 Democrat challenger Matthew Jenkins to secure his 22nd term representing Congressional District (CD) 4 in November….