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After competitive 2020 elections, Republicans ahead in 25th legislative district fundraising

October 12, 2021 3:40 pmOctober 12, 2021 7:52 pm

The Morris County-based 25th legislative district just hosted a competitive election last year, as State Sen. Anthony M. Bucco (R-Boonton) fought to retain his late father’s Senate seat and Assemblywoman Aura Dunn (R-Mendham) tried to hold onto the Assembly seat...

Operating Engineers back Republican for Parsippany mayor

September 29, 2021 12:39 pmSeptember 29, 2021 3:40 pm

The Operating Engineers Local 825 is taking sides in some Morris County races, backing Republicans for the legislature in the 25th district and county commissioner, and a GOP challenger for mayor of Parsippany. The union, which has a reputation for...

It’s Jack and Diane: Ciattarelli picks Allen as Lt. Governor candidate

August 2, 2021 3:31 pmAugust 2, 2021 11:14 pm

Former State Sen. Diane Allen will be the Republican nominee for Lt. Governor, the New Jersey Globe has learned, with Jack Ciattarelli set to announce his choice of running mates on Wednesday at an event in Moorestown. Allen is a...

Tributes continue for trailblazer Candy Straight

June 14, 2021 6:40 pmJune 14, 2021 7:13 pm

A former Republican governor of Hawaii and a Democratic congresswoman from Essex County joined were among those who lauded the life of Candy Straight, a longtime advocate of electing women to public office, who died on Sunday at age 73....

DiMaso ousted after being dropped from Monmouth GOP line

June 8, 2021 9:21 pm

The Monmouth County line proved too much for Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso (R-Holmdel) to overcome. Assemblyman Gerard Scharfenberger (R-Middletown) and Holmdel School Board President Vicky Flynn will go on to the general election. The contest in the 13th district was one...

School mask mandate the latest draw for Republican ire

May 25, 2021 3:55 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy is facing Republican calls to walk back comments saying children would still be required to wear masks in school next fall. “It’s an outrage for our caucus and for parents across the state,” Assemblywoman Aura Dunn (R-Mendham)...

Marino will exit Assembly race, will back Barnett and Veres

April 2, 2021 12:05 pm

Matthew Marino will drop his bid for the Democratic State Assembly nomination in the 25th district and will support the candidates selected by Morris County Democrats. Marino, a Bernardsville resident, had won the Somerset County Democratic organization line to take...