Adam Taliaferro Archives - New Jersey Globe

Taliaferro says no to congressional bid

November 26, 2019 6:29 pmNovember 27, 2019 12:13 pm

Assemblyman Adam Taliaferro (D-Woolwich) will not run for Congress next year, either in the Democratic primary against Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-Dennis) or for an open seat if Van Drew decides not to seek a second term. “As of right...

Montclair State University professor Brigid Callahan Harrison is considering running against Jeff Van Drew.

Van Drew will face primary challenge if he votes against Trump impeachment; Brigid Harrison mulls House bid

November 25, 2019 9:22 pmNovember 27, 2019 12:04 pm

Freshman Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-Dennis) will almost certainly face a Democratic primary challenge if he votes against impeaching President Donald Trump and could lose contests for organization lines at county conventions early next year, six Democratic leaders told the...

Burzichelli, Taliaferro re-elected

November 5, 2019 8:15 pmNovember 5, 2019 7:59 pm

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that Democratic incumbents John Burzichelli and Adam Taliaferro have been re-elected to the New Jersey State Assembly in the 3rd district. They defeated Republicans Edward Durr and Beth Sawyer. Burzichelli was elected in 2001...

Antwan McClellan could affect legislative redistricting

October 27, 2019 6:55 pm

New Jersey hasn’t had an African American Republican legislator since Tom Smith (R-Asbury Park) died in 2002. That could change next month, if Antwan McClellan wins his bid for State Assembly in the potentially close 1st district Assembly race. A...

Lawmakers introduce VBM reform bill

August 23, 2019 5:06 pmAugust 25, 2019 12:05 am

State lawmakers introduced vote-by-mail reform bill meant to circumvent a Murphy administration ruling that blocked voters who requested mail-in ballots in 2017 and 2018 from receiving such ballots in perpetuity. “The clerk of each county shall add to the list...

Burzichelli, Taliaferro in 3rd district

June 4, 2019 8:01 pmJune 3, 2019 10:55 pm

The New Jersey Globe is calling the Democratic primary for State Assembly in the 3rd district for incumbents John Burzichelli (D-Paulsboro) and Adam Taliaferro (D-Swedesboro). They have defeated their primary opponent, John Kalnas. Burzichelli and Taliaferro will face Republicans Beth...

GOP runs Durr, Sawyer against Burzichelli, Taliaferro

April 1, 2019 6:42 pmOctober 16, 2019 3:47 am

Republicans are backing Edward Durr and Beth Sawyer for State Assembly in the 3rd district against incumbents John Burzichelli (D-Paulsboro) and Adam Taliaferro (D-Swedesboro). The 3rd has not gone Republican since Jack Collins and Gary Stuhltrager ran for the last...