Bill Palatucci Archives

New DGA video links Ciattarelli to Christie

April 12, 2021 10:00 amApril 11, 2021 7:50 pm

The Democratic Governors Association has launched a new video seeking to tie Republican Jack Ciattarelli to former Gov. Chris Christie. The video uses footage from Ciattarelli’s own ad to show the GOP contender walking backwards, adding a scratched-record sound effect...

Nine takeaways on the race for GOP State Chairman

December 16, 2020 12:54 pm

The results of a two-day fight over the Republican state chairmanship will have a clear impact on next year’s gubernatorial primary and potentially on the 2024 presidential contest. The winner of the race was Michael Lavery, who is one of...

Palatucci leaving Gibbons for new law firm

August 26, 2020 12:32 pmAugust 26, 2020 5:48 pm

A lawyer who served as one of Gov. Chris Christie’s closest friends and political advisors is moving down the street to a different Newark law firm. Bill Palatucci is departing Gibbons P.C. for McCarter & English and is expected to...

Republican Senate race too close to call

July 8, 2020 12:40 amJuly 8, 2020 3:24 am

The race for the Republican nod to take on U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-Newark) is too close to call. Rik Mehta currently leads Hirsh Singh 38% to 37%, with Singh kept competitive by a staggering 29,012-vote lead in Ocean County....

Palatucci flips to Mehta in GOP Senate primary

June 15, 2020 8:20 pmJune 16, 2020 10:27 pm

Republican National Committeeman Bill Palatucci has rescinded his endorsement of Hirsh Singh in the July 7 U.S. Senate primary and is now endorsing Rik Mehta. Palatucci says he made the decision to endorse Mehta after a Singh campaign advisor repeated...

Palatucci picks up endorsement from Morris state committeeman

June 2, 2020 1:37 pm

Morris County Republican State Committeeman Larry Casha has endorsed Bill Palatucci and Ginny Haines for re-election as New Jersey’s representative to the Republican National Committee. Palatucci faces a challenge from John Sette, who served as the Morris County GOP Chairman...

Christie headlining virtual Mowers fundraiser

May 4, 2020 9:45 am

The Mowers campaign finance chairs are Christopher Vincze, who was a member of Christie’s 2016 presidential campaign finance committee, and Bill Greiner, a longtime New Hampshire GOP leader backed Christie for president. Several close Christie allies are serving as event...