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Most incumbent governors face primary challenges

January 29, 2020 10:48 amJanuary 29, 2020 10:54 am

Gov. Phil Murphy could face a challenge from former Assistant Attorney General Shavar Jeffries in the 2021 Democratic gubernatorial primary, a move that is not unusual in New Jersey. Six of the last ten governors faced primaries in their bids...

Ciattarelli looks to renew a New Jersey tradition: lose once, then win

January 21, 2020 4:14 pm

Former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli will formally enter the race for the 2021 Republican nomination for governor at an announcement at his old elementary school in Branchburg this afternoon. This is Ciattarelli’s second gubernatorial bid as the ex-Somerset Count legislator hopes...

Gottheimer will swear in Frelinghuysen’s new GOP mayor

January 21, 2020 10:02 amJanuary 21, 2020 10:05 am

The new Republican mayor of Frelinghuysen Township has picked a Democratic congressman to swear him in. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) will administer the oath of office this afternoon to Christopher Stracco. Stracco, 56, has served on the Frelinghuysen Township Committee...

New Jersey governors and presidential primaries

January 15, 2020 8:19 amJanuary 15, 2020 8:29 am

Gov. Phil Murphy will be the first governor to stay out of the presidential race in 28 years, leaving Democratic county chairs — and in some cases, Democratic County Committee members — to award the organization line n the June...

The history of special elections in the 25th district

September 26, 2019 6:55 amSeptember 26, 2019 12:00 pm

The November special election convention to fill the late Senator Anthony R. Bucco’s seat will be the third since the district was created for the 1973 election. That number could reach four, if Anthony M. Bucco gets the chance to...

Democrats seek to defend veto-proof majority for 1st time

June 4, 2019 10:37 am

Assembly Democrats will seek to defend – and expand – their 54 seat majority in the 2019 mid-term elections. If they hold all their seats, it will be the first time a veto-proof Democratic majority will get a third year...

The story of Hackensack Harry

March 3, 2019 11:54 pmMarch 4, 2019 10:00 am

Before Bill Bradley, there was Harry C. Harper. Known as “Hackensack Harry,” Harper spent ten seasons as a major league baseball pitcher. The big left-hander was the starting pitcher for the New York Yankees game six of the 1921 World...