David Wildstein, Author at New Jersey Globe

Lance could get subcommittee chair

January 4, 2018 1:32 pm

The unexpected retirement of a Mississippi Congressman improves the chances of Rep. Leonard Lance becoming a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee chairman, if he wins re-election and if the GOP holds the House. Rep. Gregg Harper is the third Republican...

The one where Shaftan cost Whitman a landslide

January 4, 2018 11:24 am

The potential candidacy of Richard Pezzullo for the U.S. Senate reminds me of an important lesson for first-term Governors: pay attention to the base. During Gov. Christine Todd Whitman’s first term, she explored creating a bigger tent for Republicans. That’s...

Lance may need to explain actions in confidential harassment case

January 4, 2018 12:11 am

Almost certain to be an issue in the race against Rep. Leonard Lance is his role defending a colleague accused of sexual harassment while serving as Minority Leader of the New Jersey State Senate more than a decade ago. Five...

How Murphy actually takes control of NJ Transit

January 4, 2018 12:11 am

Phil Murphy has called New Jersey Transit a “national disgrace” and has pledged to “knock it down” and build it as one of the earliest priorities of his fledgling administration. To do that, Murphy needs to first take control of...

Is Guadagno for Congress GOP’s best shot?

January 4, 2018 12:11 amMarch 5, 2018 10:39 am

Other than her peculiar inclusion on a list of potential Republican successors to Rep. Frank LoBiondo, there is no evidence that soon-to-be former Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno has any interest in running for the U.S. House of Representatives. Guadagno for...

The story of Rodney’s long and painful path to Congress

January 4, 2018 12:11 amNovember 20, 2025 8:24 pm

The most frustrating thing for Rep. Rodney Proctor Frelinghuysen has got to be that he’s reached the pinnacle of his political career, only to face the inconvenience of an election. He’s being tagged as out of touch; that’s something incumbents...

Burlington GOP faces loss of control in ’18

January 4, 2018 12:10 amMarch 17, 2018 12:09 pm

The upset defeat of two Republican Freeholders in Burlington County leaves the last authentic Republican political machine in New Jersey defending control of county government in the 2018 general election. Republicans now have a narrow 3-2 majority on the Board...