Anjali Mehrotra Archives - New Jersey Globe

Spurr, Matsikoudis head to second ballot for Union GOP Assembly nod in 21st district

March 6, 2021 12:12 pmMarch 6, 2021 3:28 pm

Summit Republican Municipal Chairman Steve Spurr and New Providence Councilwoman Michele Matsikoudis and will face off on a second ballot for an open State Assembly seat in the 21st district. Spurr led Matsikoudis by 3 votes, 82-79, a 44%-42% margin,...

Murphy campaign cuts ties to Edison Democratic leader over harassment claims

March 1, 2021 2:39 pmMarch 1, 2021 11:57 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy’s re-election campaign has disassociated itself from the co-chairman of South Asians for Murphy after learning that he was the target of a sexual harassment complaint in 2019. Former Edison Democratic Municipal Chairman Shariq Ahmad was accused of...

Gopal endorses Jaffer for Assembly in 16th district

February 24, 2021 10:27 pm

Senate Majority Conference Leader Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) is taking sides in the race for an open State Assembly seat in the 16th district, endorsing former Montgomery Mayor Sadaf Jaffer for the Democratic nomination. Jaffer is one of four Democrats...

Somerset Dems screening committee suggests Graner, Salmon for Assembly

February 17, 2021 11:05 pmFebruary 18, 2021 11:25 am

The Somerset County Democratic Screening Committee is recommending Elizabeth Graner and Scott Salmon to receive the organization line for State Assembly in the 21st district when the part holds their convention on March 4. The panel decided to back Graner,...

Salmon considering bid for 21st district Assembly seat

January 28, 2021 12:12 pm

Scott Salmon, who has emerged as one of New Jersey’s top election lawyers over the last few years, is under consideration for the Democratic nomination for State Assembly in the 21st district. “I am very interested in running,” Salmon said....

Mehrotra launches bid for Democratic Assembly nomination in 21st district

January 25, 2021 9:57 am

Anjali Mehrotra, the president of the National Organization of Women for New Jersey and the Mountainside Demcoratic Municipal Chair, has announced her bid for State Assembly in the 21st district. Mehrotra wants to take on Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz (R-Summit) and...

National Organization for Women lauds Murphy for dropping Silva

November 19, 2020 1:43 pm

The New Jersey branch of the National Organization for Women lauded Gov. Phil Murphy for refusing to renominate a Superior Court judge who said a 12-year-old’s alleged rape caused no harm beyond the loss of her virginity. “We should assume...