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Submission declined on 2 February 2026 by ChrysGalley (talk). This draft lacks inline citations. Wikipedia's verifiability policy requires that all content be supported by reliable sources. We require inline citations (footnotes) to show which source supports which specific statement. You must place an inline citation directly after: quotations; any material whose verifiability is likely to be challenged or is contentious; any material about living people. Please edit your draft to support your statements with inline citations. Learn how to create inline citations in the: Source Editor: Introduction to referencing with Wiki Markup. VisualEditor: Introduction to referencing with VisualEditor. This draft reads like a resume or curriculum vitae. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a professional networking website or a place to promote yourself or your services. We also strongly discourage writing about yourself. Articles about people must meet Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion for people. The draft requires multiple published secondary sources that: provide significant coverage: discuss the person in detail, not just brief mentions or routine announcements; are reliable: from reputable outlets with editorial oversight; are independent: not connected to the person, such as interviews, press releases, the subject's own website, or sponsored content. Please add references that meet all three of these criteria. If none exist, the subject is not yet suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by ChrysGalley 4 months ago.

Submission declined on 17 October 2025 by Pythoncoder (talk). This draft lacks inline citations. Wikipedia's verifiability policy requires that all content be supported by reliable sources. We require inline citations (footnotes) to show which source supports which specific statement. You must place an inline citation directly after: quotations; any material whose verifiability is likely to be challenged or is contentious; any material about living people. Please edit your draft to support your statements with inline citations. Learn how to create inline citations in the: Source Editor: Introduction to referencing with Wiki Markup. VisualEditor: Introduction to referencing with VisualEditor. This draft is not written from a neutral point of view. Wikipedia articles must be written neutrally in a formal, impersonal, and dispassionate way. They should not read like a blog post, advertisement, or fan page. Rewrite the draft to remove: promotional language: see Words to watch; personal commentary: opinions or direct addresses to the reader; informal language. Instead, only summarize in your own words a range of independent, reliable, published sources that discuss the subject. Declined by Pythoncoder 7 months ago.

• Comment: Please adress the issue mentioned by User:ChrysGalley rather than resubmit without any changes. NeoGaze (talk) 21:16, 16 February 2026 (UTC)

• Comment: At the moment it's not fully sourced per the WP:BLP policy. The tone is very promotional. It's not what the subject says that's useful here, it's what other people say of the subject. ChrysGalley (talk) 23:15, 2 February 2026 (UTC)

• Comment: In accordance with the Wikimedia Foundation's Terms of Use, I disclose that I have been paid by my employer for my contributions to this article. JerseyCutlets33 (talk) 01:46, 9 September 2025 (UTC)

Alex Zdan is a writer, an award-winning investigative journalist, political commentator, television personality, and former Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in New Jersey during the 2024 election. He is best known as a political newscaster for News 12 New Jersey and anchor of their weekly political show "Power & Politics.

Zdan grew up in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey.

In the early days of his journalism career, Zdan worked as a staff writer for the Times of Trenton, earning numerous awards in the responsible journalism category in 2013^[1] and 2014.^[2]. Notably, Zdan was a key figure in exposing Ocean County Republican Committee Chairman George Gilmore for federal tax evasion^[3] in 2016.

During his tenure in journalism, Zdan earned a reputation as a corruption-fighting journalist, always asking politicians the tough questions. In December 2017, Zdan was hired by News 12 New Jersey as a Reporter. He made a name for himself as the host of the network's Power and Politics segment, where he interviewed some of the biggest political power players shaping politics in the Garden State. In November 2023, his position at News 12 was eliminated^[4] in what the network called a shift toward 'investing in more in community reporting and events."

In March 2025, TV Asia signed Zdan to a contract to serve as a commentator for the newly launched series, Inside the Headlines^[5].

In addition to writing articles and investigations for news outlets, Zdan has written op-ed pieces for Newsmax, the Newark Star-Ledger, Save Jersey, and the New Jersey Globe.

His feature true crime story "Gym. Tan. Larceny." appeared in the debut edition of Switchboard, a magazine geared to fast-track works of journalism with cinematic qualities into production. The story is currently in a development pipeline for a documentary series or feature film.

On February 9, 2024, Zdan annouced his candidacy^[6] for U.S. Senate in New Jersey, running on a platform calling on the need for more authentic leadership. He told the Associated Press, "If you know me and you know my energy and my abilities and my desire to serve and make people’s lives better, it kind of makes sense to go from the anchor desk to the floor of Congress^[7], he said. His campaign announcement video primarily took place at the U.S. border wall.^[8] He received endorsements from the Monmouth County Republican Committee,^[9] and the Passaic County Regular Republican Organization.^[10] On March 25, Zdan dropped^[11] his bid for Senate and endorsed^[12] eventual Republican nominee bussisman Curtis Bashaw.

Following his unsuccessful run for Senate, Zdan launched^[13] ALFA PAC, whose goal is to bring authentic leadership back to New Jersey. On the launch, Zdan told Insider NJ, "Authentic leadership is the antidote to the poison in our politics. Our political system has been built around incentivizing behavior that moves candidates away from being their authentic selves and lends itself to policies that fail regular people. No more."

Zdan was a spokesman for Ballot Chase NJ with Cliff Maloney for the 2025 gubernatorial race.

On February 12, 2026, Zdan launched^[14] his second bid for U.S. Senate, this time against U.S. Senator Cory Booker. Zdan has received the endorsements of numerous elected and party officials. He also recicved the endorsement of Sid Rosenberg^[15].

Zdan resides in Robbinsville, New Jersey.