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Andy Kim has raised $1.8 million for re-election bid so far

October 15, 2019 9:00 amOctober 15, 2019 10:03 am

Freshman Rep. Andy Kim (D-Marlton) has raised an impressive $1.8 million since taking his seat in Congress in January, bringing in $575,000 for the 3rd quarter of 2019. Kim has accumulated a warchest of almost $1.5 million as he prepares...

Malinowski raises $1.78 million for 2019, has $1.49 million cash-on-hand

October 15, 2019 7:00 amOctober 15, 2019 11:47 am

Freshman Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Rocky Hill) has raised nearly $1.78 million since taking office six months ago and has $1.49 million in his warchest as he prepares to seek a second term as the congressman from New Jersey’s 7th district....

Murphy headed to Germany for quick family trip

October 3, 2019 2:18 pmOctober 3, 2019 2:30 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy and his family will depart on a personal trip to Germany later this afternoon and will return to New Jersey on Sunday. Lt. Sheila Oliver will serve as Acting Governor during Murphy’s absence. Murphy served as U.S....

If Booker withdraws, it’s a problem for Murphy

September 23, 2019 5:02 amSeptember 23, 2019 8:23 am

If Cory Booker drops out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination at the end of the month, Gov. Phil Murphy will have an immediate political problem. Murphy will want to endorse his close friend, Joe Biden. The progressive...

NJ sues Trump administration over reduced fuel efficiency penalties

August 2, 2019 2:43 pmAugust 5, 2019 11:08 am

State Attorney general Gurbir Grewal announced a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over the agency’s recently-approved 60% cut of penalties for violations of fuel-efficiency standards. “Fuel efficiency standards are the heart of our country’s efforts to improve...

Preaching unity, Booker goes after Biden

July 31, 2019 11:31 pm

Minutes after calling for unity among the Democratic presidential candidates, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker piled onto Vice President Joe Biden. “This is a crisis in our country because we have treated issues of race and poverty, mental health and addiction...

Booker leads in airtime during first primary debate

June 26, 2019 11:43 pmJune 27, 2019 1:36 pm

U.S. Sen Cory Booker led in speaking time during the first Democratic presidential primary debate Wednesday night Booker spoke for 11 minutes and eight seconds over the course of the 10-candidate forum, which lasted for roughly one hour and 45...