Amy DeGise Archives - New Jersey Globe

Menendez opponent, a Seton Hall law professor, says DeGise petition challenge violates federal law

April 12, 2022 4:30 pmApril 12, 2022 5:01 pm

A Seton Hall law professor running for Congress in New Jersey’s 8th district says that the Hudson County Democratic Organization violated a federal campaign finance law by challenging his nominating petition. Eugene Mazo is citing a Federal Election Commission decision...

Varela booted from Democratic primary ballot in NJ-8

April 12, 2022 3:43 pmApril 13, 2022 9:25 am

After a marathon 16-hour hearing that stretched across two days, an administrative law judge has determined that entrepreneur Brian Varela does not have enough valid signatures to be a Democratic candidate in the 8th congressional district. Varela originally submitted 589...

Vainieri announces bid for Hudson Democratic chair

March 11, 2022 3:01 pm

Anthony P. Vainieri, Jr. formally launched his bid to become Hudson County Democratic Chairman on Friday with the endorsements of incumbent Amy DeGise and all twelve Hudson County mayors. The announcement of Vainieri’s candidacy was accompanied by a statement from...

Vainieri emerges as likely candidate for Hudson County Democratic Chairman

February 24, 2022 12:48 pmMarch 11, 2022 3:52 pm

Hudson County Board of Commissioners Chairman Anthony P. Vainieri, Jr. is in line to become Democratic County Chairman in June, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Vainieri would replace Amy DeGise, who has held the post since 2018 and would...

Hudson sheriff locks up party support for 5th term

February 23, 2022 2:02 pm

Hudson County Sheriff Frank Schillari has a clear path at a fifth term after receiving the endorsement of the Hudson County Democratic Organization. Schillari, 75, has also received the endorsement of Hudson County Executive Thomas DeGise and the mayors of...

The race for 32nd district Assembly seats is on

February 22, 2022 1:12 pmFebruary 22, 2022 1:15 pm

With Raj Mukherji seeking an open State Senate seat in Hudson County’s newly-drawn 32nd district, the process to fill his open State Assembly seat – and maybe one other — has already begun. Jersey City will get the Senate seat...

Hudson Democrats bid to delay redistricting vote rejected

February 18, 2022 1:08 pmFebruary 19, 2022 12:07 am

Hudson County Democrats are making a push to delay a vote by the Legislative Apportionment Commission vote by one week as they deal with the effects of a possible primary between two state senators, North Bergen Mayor Nicholas Sacco and...