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38th District Dems hit rivals over abortion in new ad

September 8, 2023 4:20 pmSeptember 8, 2023 6:05 pm

Democrats running in the 38th legislative district are focusing on abortion in their first digital ad of this year’s elections. The ad, “Wrong,” connects Republican State Senate candidate Micheline Attieh and Assembly candidates Gail Horton and Barry Wilkes to abortion...

An early look at the 2023 legislative playing field

February 7, 2023 12:01 pmFebruary 7, 2023 5:45 pm

Incumbents are retiring. Challengers are emerging. County conventions are approaching. The 2023 legislative elections are upon us. Of course, voters won’t go to the general election polls for another nine months, but that doesn’t mean parties and candidates aren’t fully...

Democrats in two borderline competitive legislative districts have gobs of cash saved up

January 25, 2023 2:51 pm

After a hugely successful 2021 cycle, New Jersey Republicans have some lofty hopes for 2023’s legislative elections. With all 120 legislative seats up, the party intends to make a push into Democratic-leaning districts that haven’t recently hosted highly competitive races,...

Businessman Barry Wilkes entering GOP State Assembly race in 38th district

November 21, 2022 8:03 amNovember 21, 2022 9:15 am

Former Glen Rock GOP Municipal Chairman Barry Wilkes, a businessman who built a chain of eleven family-owned delicatessens across Bergen and Passaic counties, is taking steps to seek the Republican nomination for State Assembly in the 38th district next year....