Bill Palatucci Archives - New Jersey Globe

In race against Booker, Singh raises $177k

October 15, 2019 8:24 pmOctober 15, 2019 8:58 pm

Hirsh Singh has raised $176,732 in his bid for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination but has just $30,738 cash-on-hand. Singh is expected to face incumbent Cory Booker, who is permitted to run for President and re-election to the Senate simultaneously....

Pennacchio keeps door open just a tiny bit for race against Sherrill

August 6, 2019 6:33 pmAugust 6, 2019 7:56 pm

State Sen. Joseph Pennacchio (R-Montville) is unlikely to challenge Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) in 2020, but the longtime GOP legislator refused to specifically rule out a run for Congress. “You never know,” Pennacchio told the New Jersey Globe, noting that...

Christie is draw for Kean Washington fundraiser

July 9, 2019 3:12 pm

Former Gov. Chris Christie is headlining a fundraiser for Tom Kean Jr.’s congressional campaign in Washington later this month. The two men had a troubled relationship during the time Christie was governor and Kean was the Senate minority leader. Christie...

Marks, Pappas criticize Trump advisor for Bramnick endorsement

June 6, 2019 1:37 pmJune 6, 2019 2:17 pm

Two independent conservative Assembly candidates running in the 21st district are slamming one of President Donald Trump’s campaign advisors for endorsing Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) for re-election. Steven Rogers, a former GOP gubernatorial candidate and a member of...

Hirsh Singh will challenge Cory Booker for U.S. Senate

April 24, 2019 4:28 pmApril 25, 2019 1:34 pm

Hirsh Singh will seek the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2020 against incumbent Cory Booker. “Booker has brought nothing to New Jersey,” Singh told the New Jersey Globe. Singh says he is skipping the exploratory phase and filed his...

The Life and Times of Harry P. Pappas

March 25, 2019 9:30 pmMarch 25, 2019 9:58 pm

Editor’s note: Harry P. Pappas announced today that he was running as an independent conservative candidate for State Assembly in the 21st district against Jon Bramnick and Nancy Munoz. To reintroduce him to the New Jersey political community, here is...

Palatucci e-mail reveals call for self-examination

December 4, 2018 8:45 am

Republican National Committeeman Bill Palatucci told state GOP leaders that “there is no hiding the fact that the results in November were disappointing for many local and county organizations.” Palatucci wants the state Republican leadership to begin a self-examination of...