Anthony Verrelli Archives - New Jersey Globe

Rebecca Bennett nets big group of Hunterdon endorsements, including county’s lone Dem legislator

February 2, 2026 11:40 amFebruary 2, 2026 2:40 pm

Note: This story was updated at 2:39 p.m. to reflect the fact that Flemington Councilwoman Susan Englehardt is not switching her endorsement from Brian Varela to Rebecca Bennett; she says she is instead supporting both candidates. A huge group of...

Reynolds-Jackson puts out dominant show of support from Mercer County Democrats

February 2, 2026 10:08 amFebruary 2, 2026 1:05 pm

Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D-Trenton)’s quest to be the next congresswoman from New Jersey’s 12th congressional district revolves around dominating her home of Mercer County, and she got a huge new wave of endorsements today that should help her reach that...

Coughlin shuffles committees as Legislature gears up

January 30, 2026 3:36 pm

Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin has shifted the Democratic majority on the powerful Assembly Budget Committee from 10-5 to 11-4 after Republicans lost five seats in last year’s election. Coughlin added Democrats Al Abdelaziz (D-Paterson) and Avi Schnall (D-Lakewood) to the...

Reynolds-Jackson, Verrelli win unopposed in LD15

November 4, 2025 8:01 pmNovember 4, 2025 8:37 pm

Assemblymembers Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D-Trenton) and Anthony Verrelli (D-Hopewell) have won re-election to the 15th legislative district unopposed, the New Jersey Globe projects, with no Republicans or independent candidates filing to run against them. Reynolds-Jackson and Verrelli also drew no opposition...

National organization of state troopers backs all incumbent legislators, will stay out of N.J. governor’s race

October 9, 2025 12:56 amOctober 9, 2025 12:57 pm

The National Troopers Coalition will remain neutral in the New Jersey governor’s race and has endorsed every incumbent in contests for the State Assembly. In the two split districts, the organization representing over 43,000 state troopers from 47 groups nationwide...

PBA endorses incumbents, no challengers, in Assembly races

August 26, 2025 12:31 pmAugust 26, 2025 1:06 pm

The New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association has endorsed incumbents in the most competitive legislative races, with support of the state’s largest law enforcement union going to Democrats in the 3rd and 11th districts and Republicans in the 21st district;...

N.J. building trades endorse mostly incumbents, back just one challenger

July 16, 2025 11:43 amJuly 17, 2025 12:26 pm

The New Jersey State Building and Construction Trades Council has endorsed every incumbent legislator seeking re-election this year, except for Democratic Assemblyman Avi Schnall (D-Lakewood) and Republican lawmakers in the 10th, 12th, 13th, and 39th districts. Instead of Schnall, the...