David Wildstein, Author at New Jersey Globe

Suarez likely to take Prieto Assembly seat

February 15, 2018 8:31 am

Antonio Suarez, the brother of Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, is tentatively slated to replace Vincent Prieto in the New Jersey State Assembly, according to sources familiar with the decision but not authorized to speak publicly. Prieto is expected to...

Governor Murphy’s Grade Today

February 14, 2018 10:53 pm

Today is Phil Murphy’s 30th day in office. His has no public events on his schedule and issued no public statements, so there’s no transparent picture how he did. (PoliticsDW will give Murphy a grade every day — either a...

Ex-Candidate will return warchest

February 14, 2018 5:58 pm

The top fundraiser in the race for the Democratic congressional nomination in the 7th district says she has offered to return campaign contributions and will donate the rest to charity. Lisa Mandelblatt raised more than $640,000 before dropping out the...

Scutari supporters ask Judge for relief

February 14, 2018 5:28 pm

A group of Democrats are asking a Superior Court Judge to order acting Union County Democratic Chair Colleen Mahr to follow party rules in next week’s special election for county chairman. The Democrats – all county committee members supporting State...

Hughes to endorse Worthy

February 14, 2018 2:57 pm

Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes is expected to endorse Walker Worthy for Mayor of Trenton tonight, according to sources familiar with the campaign. Worthy, who finished third in 2014, entered the race after Mayor Eric Jackson announced that he would...

Robinson endorses Malinowski

February 14, 2018 2:30 pm

Morris County Democratic Chairman Chip Robinson has personally endorsed Tom Malinowski for the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th district. Malinowski is one of six candidates seeking the chance to challenge Republican incumbent Leonard Lance. The organization line...

Sandra Love, ex-mayor, legislator, dies

February 14, 2018 1:19 pm

Sandra Love, who served as an Assemblywoman and as mayor of Gloucester Township, passed away last night after a long illness. She was 72. She also served as Co-Chair of the Camden County Democratic Committee after George Norcross stepped down....