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Baraka’s new chief strategist is the guy who helped AOC and Fetterman win

January 29, 2025 6:07 amJanuary 29, 2025 1:33 am

Ras Baraka has hired Bill Hyers, a top political consultant and grassroots organizing veteran who helped elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Congress and John Fetterman to the U.S. Senate, as the chief strategist in his campaign for the Democratic nomination for...

A New Jerseyan’s guide to New York’s congressional primaries

August 23, 2022 1:54 pmAugust 24, 2022 9:37 am

The Hudson River can feel truly vast sometimes, but New York and New Jersey are connected at the hip, and what happens in New York politics can have a huge impact on its better half. New York will hold primaries...

Jim Johnson, Murphy’s 2017 opponent, joins Clarke Senate campaign

October 7, 2021 10:03 am

Jim Johnson, the runner-up in the 2017 Democratic gubernatorial primary behind now-Gov. Phil Murphy, has joined the State Senate campaign of Christine Clarke as its campaign chairman. “I am delighted to welcome Jim to the team,” said Clarke. “His advice...

Addiego wants virus restrictions gone by July 1

April 30, 2021 12:22 pm

State Sen. Dawn Addiego (D-Evesham) called on Gov. Phil Murphy to lift all COVID-19 restrictions by July 1, becoming the first Democrat to call for a definite end to limits imposed through executive power. “As vaccination rates continue to rise,...

Montclair’s Maroko assumes top post at one of NYC’s most influential labor unions

August 12, 2020 9:26 pmAugust 12, 2020 9:26 pm

One of the most powerful positions in New York politics is now held by a New Jerseyan. Richard Maroko, who grew up in Cherry Hill and now lives in Montclair, is the new president of the Hotel Trades Council. The...

Poll: 87% of New Yorkers approve of Cuomo handling of coronavirus

March 30, 2020 11:30 am

New Yorkers are giving Gov. Andrew Cuomo an 87%-11% approval rating for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, eclipsing Gov. Chris Christie’s approvals after Superstorm Sandy. A Siena College poll released today gave President Donald Trump an upside-down 41%-56% approval...

Codey gives Murphy, Cuomo high marks for COVID-19 response

March 27, 2020 12:21 pmMarch 27, 2020 6:32 pm

Former Gov. Dick Codey (D-Roseland) gave Govs. Phil Murphy and Andrew Cuomo high marks for their response to the COVID-19 crisis, though New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio got a less-than-stellar review. “Cuomo, I’ve always said he eats snails...