Adam Taliaferro Archives - New Jersey Globe

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...

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...