Anthony Verrelli Archives - Page 2 of 11

AFL-CIO backs mostly incumbents from both parties

June 18, 2025 1:32 pm

The New Jersey AFL-CIO has endorsed a number of incumbent members of the State Assembly from both parties, including most of the competitive districts, but took a pass on the 21st and moved against incumbents in the 39th. The AFL-CIO...

After Minnesota killings, lawmakers express worry, sorrow over political violence

June 16, 2025 5:26 pmJune 17, 2025 12:39 am

In a series of politically motivated shootings on Saturday morning in Minnesota, a man killed a Democratic state representative and her husband, and wounded a state senator and his wife. For New Jersey lawmakers, the attacks struck close to home. ...

A rundown of today’s races for the N.J. Legislature

June 10, 2025 6:01 amJune 10, 2025 7:34 pm

This story was originally published on March 25, 2025, after the primary election filing deadline, and has been edited in many districts to reflect the current state of races. Over 200 candidates will compete in Democratic and Republican primaries today...

Assembly passes bill barring anti-union ‘captive audience meetings’

October 28, 2024 4:42 pm

The New Jersey Assembly passed a bill Monday that would ban employers from mandating meetings meant to discourage union activity. If it becomes law, the bill would make New Jersey one of about 10 states to prohibit “captive audience meetings”...

What to expect at today‘s Mercer and Cape May Democratic conventions

March 11, 2024 11:22 amMarch 11, 2024 8:48 pm

This story was first published last week as part of a larger preview of upcoming county conventions; it has been lightly edited for republication here. Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) and First Lady Tammy Murphy will face off today in two...

Four more counties will soon make the choice between Andy Kim and Tammy Murphy

March 7, 2024 12:02 pmMarch 8, 2024 12:04 am

Editor’s note: this story was updated at 4:30 p.m. to reflect the fact that Cumberland Democrats have moved their Senate endorsement vote to March 21. On Monday, after Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) had won five successive Democratic county conventions for...

Turner, Reynolds-Jackson, Verrelli win re-election in deep-blue 15th district

November 7, 2023 9:31 pm

Democrats will continue to represent New Jersey’s capital, with State Sen. Shirley Turner (D-Lawrence), Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D-Trenton), and Assemblyman Anthony Verrelli (D-Hopewell) winning re-election in the Trenton-based 15th legislative district, the New Jersey Globe projects. Turner defeated Republican Roger...