Benjie Wimberly Archives - New Jersey Globe

Resignation, termination, or impeachment: what happens now?

September 24, 2026 7:31 pm

Here are some questions – and answers – about what happens next as New Jersey mulls the political future of Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell, and what options are available to Gov. Mikie Sherrill. Can Sherrill fire Caldwell? It’s complicated: the...

Meet the New Jersey State Assembly Class of 2025

January 13, 2026 11:06 amJanuary 17, 2026 1:27 pm

Twelve new Democrats will join the New Jersey General Assembly at noon today. After ousting five incumbent Republicans in the November general election, Democrats today expand their majority to 57-23, their largest caucus since the 1973 Watergate landslide. Craig Coughlin...

2025 New Jersey Globe Year in Review

December 31, 2025 3:25 pmJanuary 8, 2026 11:04 am

Click HERE to download a high-resolution version of the 2025 New Jersey Globe Voter’s Guide. Click HERE for a lower-resolution version For the eighth time, the New Jersey Globe presents our annual Year in Review, a look back at the...

Wimberly, Abdelaziz, Stewart win in LD35

November 5, 2025 12:51 am

A trio of Democrats won election in the Paterson-anchored 35th legislative district, the New Jersey Globe projects. State Sen. Benjie Wimberly (D-Paterson) won the state’s sole Senate election this year; a special election was held to fill the unexpired term...

Sherrill, Ciattarelli narrowing list of LG candidates as three senators bow out

July 18, 2025 5:22 pmJuly 20, 2025 7:34 pm

As Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli come closer to picking a running mate, three prominent state senators who had been mentioned as potential candidates have asked not to be considered, the New Jersey Globe has confirmed. Democrats Troy Singleton (D-Delran),...

Wimberly says he would consider Lt. Gov. run, amid reports he’s in consideration

June 19, 2025 3:18 pm

Amid reports that he could be picked as Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s lieutenant governor nominee, state Sen. Benjie Wimberly (D-Paterson) said he is honored and would consider running alongside the congresswoman. Sherrill won last week’s Democratic primary; she will face Republican...

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...