Ashley Gallagher, Author at New Jersey Globe

Murphy not worried about backup on Senate confirmations

July 19, 2021 5:06 pmJuly 19, 2021 5:26 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy is not overly concerned about 127 nominations being backlogged, just before the November election. “I think we’ve made a lot of good progress particularly over the past six to 12 months,” he said at his weekly press...

Murphy stays out of O’Scanlon battle with Twitter

July 19, 2021 4:52 pmJuly 19, 2021 5:44 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy did not take sides on whether or not Twitter’s decision to temporarily suspend State Sen, Declan O’Scanlon (R-Little Silver) was justified but hopes the social media platform remains consistent in applying the ban rules. Over the weekend,...

Oliver will help raise money for Pennacchio opponent

July 19, 2021 10:13 amJuly 19, 2021 10:14 am

Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver will boost a Democratic State Senate candidate in a predominately Republican district on Tuesday, appearing at a virtual fundraiser for Christine Clarke in the 26th district. Clarke is challenging four-term incumbent Joseph Pennacchio (R-Montville), the minority...