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The filing deadline is 17 days away, but primary season is already cooling down

March 10, 2023 4:00 pmMarch 13, 2023 3:13 am

The filing deadline for New Jersey’s 2023 primary is still 17 days away; the primary itself is a full 71 days after that. But thanks in large part to the power of the county line, primary season is already calming...

The losers of the Morris GOP convention have a big choice to make

March 7, 2023 3:53 pm

Last weekend’s Morris County Republican convention, just like any other party convention, resulted in some winners and some losers. The winners: County Commissioner Tayfun Selen (R-Chatham); 24th district Assemblyman Parker Space (R-Wantage), who’s running for State Senate, and his two...

LD26 incumbents smoke challengers at Morris convention

March 4, 2023 1:17 pmMarch 4, 2023 6:05 pm

Three Republicans incumbents in the 26th legislative district – State Sen. Joe Pennacchio (R-Montville), Assemblyman Brian Bergen (R-Denville), and Assemblyman Jay Webber (R-Morris Plains) – have won the Morris Republican organizational line, beating a challenge at today’s county convention from...

The three most important county conventions of 2023 are nearly here

March 3, 2023 2:54 pmMarch 3, 2023 3:41 pm

In New Jersey, not all county conventions are created equal. Some county parties already decided months ago who they’re supporting for key offices like state senator and county commissioner; others don’t award county organizational lines at all, making their conventions...

DiMaio affirms support for all Assembly GOP incumbents

February 22, 2023 3:12 pm

Assembly Minority Leader John DiMaio (R-Hackettstown) said today that he supports all Assembly Republican incumbents facing primary challenges, though it’s not clear if his caucus will publicly affirm their solidarity like the Senate GOP caucus did two weeks ago. “We...

DeGroot confirms he’s running for Morris County Commissioner

February 9, 2023 4:41 pm

Paul DeGroot, a former Assistant Passaic County Prosecutor and the GOP nominee last year against Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair), confirmed today that he will run for Morris County Commissioner this year against Republican incumbent Tayfun Selen. “Commissioner Selen has little...

Mastrangelo finally launches Senate campaign

February 9, 2023 2:48 pmFebruary 10, 2023 11:16 am

After months of speculation, Morris County Commissioner Tom Mastrangelo formally kicked off his campaign for State Senate today, challenging incumbent State Sen. Joe Pennacchio (R-Montville) for the Republican nomination in the 26th legislative district. “With our nation and our state...