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District 7 Democratic county chairs stick with Malinowski

May 25, 2021 1:18 pmMay 26, 2021 8:30 am

Democratic County chairs in the seventh congressional district backed Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes) Tuesday, saying they won’t seek to redraw the district as safely Republican to shore up neighboring House Democrats. “The idea that we would be willing to give...

Zwicker will get Somerset backing for Senate, Jaffer will be Assembly candidate

February 26, 2021 11:51 amFebruary 27, 2021 11:45 pm

Andrew Zwicker has secured the organization line for State Senate in Somerset County, ending a stalemate with Democratic County Chair Peg Schaffer over residency issues and making him the front runner to become the first Democrat since 1902 to win...

Zwicker enters Senate race with Middlesex endorsement, nods from Mercer, Hunterdon

February 3, 2021 8:00 amFebruary 3, 2021 11:33 am

Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker (D-South Brunswick) today formally launched his bid for State Senate in the 16th district, where Democrats have their strongest chance to flip a longtime Republican seat in November. Republican State Sen. Christopher Bateman (R-Branchburg) announced last week...

Hunterdon Dems want a place on 16th district ticket, with Giles-McCormick moving toward run

January 27, 2021 6:58 pmJanuary 27, 2021 10:37 pm

Hunterdon County Democrats are pushing for a slot on the 16th district legislative ticket, with Flemington Council President Caitlin Giles-McCormick emerging as a strong contender for an open seat. Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker (D-South Brunswick) has already launched a bid for...

GOP defends Hunterdon GOP Commissioner who attended Capitol protest

January 19, 2021 7:24 pm

Hunterdon County Republican Chairman Gabe Plumer sought to defend County Commissioner Susan Soloway to the county committee after her attendance at a rally that preceded President Donald Trumps’ supporters’ attack on the Capitol pushed Democrats to call for her resignation....

N.J. Latino leaders praise Biden plan

August 5, 2020 11:49 am

A plan by Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden to invest in Latino communities is being heralded by key Latino Democrats in New Jersey, which has the 7th largest Latino population in the nation. Biden has proposed investing in Latino economic...

Biden launches Jersey Lawyers for Joe

April 27, 2020 11:16 amMay 1, 2020 12:58 am

In what could be a long list of potential candidates for federal judgeships or the next U.S. Attorney if Joe Biden wins the presidency, 83 New Jersey attorneys have signed on as the founding members of Jersey Lawyers for Joe....