After taking over a seat Donald Trump carried in 2016, Jeff Van Drew might have thought switching to the GOP was the best way to survive. But that path has become more complicated as support for the president slumps in New Jersey and nationwide.
In 2018, Democrats cheered when Van Drew, a longtime state legislator, wrested control of the 2nd District from Republicans. Despite often voting for Democrats at the national level, the 2nd District had been dominated by GOP Rep. Frank LoBiondo for more than two decades.
Democrats had never been able to come within striking distance of LoBiondo,…
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