Bethanne McCarthy-Patrick Archives

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 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...

Sweeney not ready to concede to Durr

November 4, 2021 2:12 pmNovember 9, 2021 2:45 pm

Senate President Steve Sweeney still trails possible Republican giant slayer Edward R. Durr by 2,095, but the powerful Democratic leader says he’s going to wait until all votes are counted before he concedes defeat in New Jersey’ 3rd legislative district....

Sweeney, Assembly Democrats imperiled in the 3rd district

November 3, 2021 1:11 amNovember 3, 2021 1:12 am

The New Jersey Globe is retracting its call of the 3rd legislative district in favor of Democrats; in a major surprise, all three incumbent Democrats stand a significant chance of losing to their unheralded Republican foes. Senate President Steve Sweeney...

RETRACTED: Sweeney, Burzichelli, Taliaferro win in the 3rd district

November 2, 2021 8:10 pmNovember 3, 2021 1:12 am

Update: This race call was retracted at 1:11 a.m., after it became clear all three Democrats stood a strong chance of losing. The New Jersey Globe is projecting that Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-West Deptford), Assemblyman John Burzichelli (D-Paulsboro), and...