Adam Taliaferro Archives - New Jersey Globe

GOP Assembly candidate in 3rd district tossed from ballot

April 14, 2021 10:36 amApril 14, 2021 1:22 pm

Two Democratic assemblymen in the 3rd legislative district have scored early victories in their bids for re-election. Since last week’s filing deadline, John Burzichelli (D-Paulsboro) and Adam Taliaferro (D-Woolwich), have seen one of their primary opponents withdraw and one of...

Murphy signs bill providing $10 million in aid to child care providers

April 13, 2021 2:52 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a bill providing New Jersey child care providers with $10 million in federal aid Tuesday. “Child care providers are absolutely critical to New Jersey’s workforce, and the COVID-19 pandemic has hit them especially hard,”...

Seven candidates file to run for governor in June primary election

April 5, 2021 10:39 pmApril 6, 2021 11:41 am

Click HERE for the latest update: The dust has mostly settled on New Jersey’s filing deadline, with four Republicans and three Democrats competing to run for governor. Former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, who became the front runner in January after former...

Rice urges Currie to add more women to redistricting commission

May 18, 2020 10:19 amMay 18, 2020 10:49 am

State Sen. Ronald Rice (D-Newark) urged Democratic State Chairman John Currie to appoint at least two women — and at least one woman of color — to Democrats’ half of the Legislative Redistricting Commission. “As legislators throughout the state pour...

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

Addiego, Taliaferro, Derella endorse Harrison for Congress

January 29, 2020 8:48 am

It’s like two ships passing in the night. A South Jersey legislator who switched parties one year ago is now taking sides in a Democratic primary to pick a candidate to run against a congressman who switched parties last month....

Top Atlantic Democrat urges Van Drew to vote for Trump impeachment or face loss of party support

December 6, 2019 1:53 amDecember 6, 2019 3:36 pm

The Atlantic County Democratic Chairman has told Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-Dennis) that he might have a problem winning a primary next year if he doesn’t vote to impeach President Donald Trump. In a letter obtained by the New Jersey...

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...