Bill Palatucci Archives - New Jersey Globe

Old xenophobic mailer could haunt Caliguire bid for Bergen County Executive

March 17, 2022 2:07 amMarch 17, 2022 2:13 am

Republicans appear to have settled on perennial candidate Todd Caliguire as their pick for Bergen County Executive, but a controversial, race baiting, anti-Asian mailer from a campaign fifteen years ago might doom his candidacy. Buoyed by Jack Ciattarelli’s 47% showing...

N.J. Republican state chairman says he voted against Cheney censure

February 7, 2022 6:15 pm

New Jersey GOP State Chairman Bob Hugin says he opposed a resolution censuring Reps. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) and Adam Kinzinger (R-Illinois) for their participation in the House probe of the events of January 6, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol. “As...

Palatucci’s opposition to RNC Cheney censure now an issue in New Hampshire GOP primary

February 7, 2022 10:45 amFebruary 7, 2022 12:51 pm

The Republican National Committeeman from New Jersey has become an issue in a hotly-contested congressional primary in New Hampshire’s 1st district, where two former Trump administration officials and others are battling for the chance to take on two-term Rep. Chris...

Palatucci votes against RNC resolution censuring Cheney; unclear how Hugin voted

February 4, 2022 10:09 pmFebruary 4, 2022 10:11 pm

At least one of New Jersey’s three representatives on the Republican National Committee voted against a resolution censuring Reps. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) and Adam Kinzinger (R-Illinois) for their involvement in an investigation of the events at the U.S. Capitol on...

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...