Incumbent Van Drew and Democratic challenger Mullock spar in combative South Jersey congressional debate

By: Jayden Parente

Outlets: NJ State House News Service

Published: October 22, 2026

Words: 588

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Democratic candidate Zack Mullock challenged and repeatedly interrupted incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew in a combative debate at Stockton University Thursday, the sole face-off in pursuit of New Jersey's 2nd congressional district seat.

Mullock’s accusations that Van Drew accepted money from data center developers sparked loud denials from Van Drew.

“His campaign is sponsored by data centers,” said Mullock, who accused Van Drew and his GOP colleagues of abdicating regulatory oversight …

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