Amy DeGise Archives - New Jersey Globe

Hudson Democrats will have open presidential primary

March 31, 2020 4:37 pm

Hudson County Democrats will hold an open primary for president, leaving Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders in a separate column on the June 2 ballot. “The Biden and Sanders camps accepted an open primary,” Hudson Democratic county chair Amy DeGise...

Hudson Dems want Sanders to stay out of local politics

March 31, 2020 12:37 pm

In Hudson County, the ball is in Bernie Sanders’ court. Democratic county chair Amy DeGise is prepared to hold an open presidential primary, if Sanders agrees to not bracket with a slate of nine progressive freeholder candidates. DeGise began considering...

Nine progressives form freeholder ticket against Hudson Democratic organization

March 31, 2020 2:10 am

A full slate of progressive candidates for Hudson County freeholder filed on Monday to challenge the slate endorsed by the county Democratic organization. It’s not immediately clear if Bernie Sanders plans to bracket with the opposition slate. Hudson County Democratic...

Brendan Gill raises $50k at Essex fundraiser

March 10, 2020 12:19 pmMarch 10, 2020 10:18 pm

Essex County Freeholder President Brendan Gill raised more than $50,000 for his re-election campaign last night, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Gill, a top advisor to Gov. Phil Murphy, is seeking re-election to his fourth term on the Board...

Flora faces accusation of sexism following social media post

March 4, 2020 1:58 pm

Congressional candidate John Flora faces an accusation of sexism following a Twitter post that claimed Hudson County Chairwoman Amy DeGise was a figurehead for her father, County Executive Tom DeGise. “This kind of sexist crap shouldn’t be tolerated from anyone,...

Booker backs open presidential primaries in New Jersey

February 25, 2020 6:55 pmFebruary 26, 2020 1:37 pm

U.S. Senator Cory Booker favors a plan for no organization lines in the presidential primary in June. “Cory supports an open presidential primary in New Jersey,” his spokesman, Tom Pietrykoski, told the New Jersey Globe. Booker becomes the latest top...

Essex will consider no lines in Dem presidential primary, Jones says

February 20, 2020 6:11 pmFebruary 20, 2020 6:27 pm

Essex County Democratic Chairman LeRoy Jones, Jr. said he’s ready to consider U.S. Senator Bob Menendez’s proposal to eliminate organization lines in the presidential race. “The senator makes some valid and cogent points,” Jones told the New Jersey Globe. “I’m...