Bethanne McCarthy-Patrick Archives

Camden, Gloucester GOP chairs endorse Gustafson for Congress

February 8, 2022 4:20 pm

Claire Gustafson has picked up the endorsements of Camden and Gloucester county GOP leaders in her bid for New Jersey’s 1st district House seat against Rep. Donald Norcross (D-Camden). Two county chairs, Richard Ambrosino of Camden and Jacci Vigilante of...

Legislature swears in 21 new members as 220th session begins

January 11, 2022 4:09 pmJanuary 17, 2022 11:08 pm

The New Jersey State Legislature swore in 21 new members today to mark the beginning of the 220th legislative session, following last year’s election that saw Republicans make significant gains across the state. Among the new members are three Asian...

DuBois retires as Salem GOP county chair, ending hugely successful tenure as party leader

December 12, 2021 2:49 pmDecember 28, 2021 3:00 am

Linda DuBois resigned as the Salem County Republican chair on Friday, ending a four-year stretch where the GOP regained its footing as the majority party. Linwood H. Donelson III, a 30-year-old attorney and the party’s vice chair since 2018, will...

Burzichelli could return in 2023 as a senator — in one of two districts

November 18, 2021 9:09 amNovember 18, 2021 12:26 pm

After losing his bid for re-election after twenty years in the State Assembly, John Burzichelli (D-Paulsboro) has two paths to return the New Jersey Legislature as a senator in two years, depending on redistricting. Right now, Burzichelli is the early...

Local Republicans will fill Eulner, Matsikoudis council seats

November 15, 2021 12:01 amNovember 15, 2021 3:05 am

The New Jersey legislative elections will trigger a small number of appointments and special elections after January 11, following the resignation of local elected posts to obviate any violation of the state’s dual-officeholding ban. Republican Kimberly Eulner, who won a...

Where New Jersey’s legislative races stand with nearly all votes counted

November 11, 2021 2:35 pmJanuary 17, 2022 11:10 pm

Today marks nine days since last Tuesday’s tumultuous election, in which Jack Ciattarelli came uncomfortably close to upsetting Gov. Phil Murphy and Democrats faced unexpected legislative losses. Not every vote has been counted, nor has every result been determined –...

Durr calls Murphy ‘a dangerous guy armed with a bunch of executive orders,’ blames Governor for Sweeney’s loss

November 10, 2021 3:01 pm

State Sen.-elect Edward R. Durr (R-Logan), the giant slayer who ousted the longest-serving legislative leader in New Jersey history in an out-of-nowhere upset on November 2, today congratulated rival Steve Sweeney for his public service and said that Gov. Phil...