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State Dems launch early attack at Steinhardt

December 10, 2020 10:50 am

The Democratic State Committee spent little time waiting before launching an attack at Republican State Chairman Doug Steinhardt following the announcement of his gubernatorial campaign. “In a Republican Primary contest to see who can be the Trumpiest, Doug Steinhardt enters...

Doug Steinhardt will run for governor against Phil Murphy

December 10, 2020 8:43 amDecember 10, 2020 9:14 am

New Jersey Republican State Chairman Doug Steinhardt, one of Gov. Phil Murphy’s fiercest critics for the last three years, has decided to seek the Republican nomination for Governor in 2021, filing incorporation papers with the state to establish a campaign...

Top Steinhardt ally officially launches super PAC

October 29, 2020 11:42 amOctober 29, 2020 12:55 pm

A top ally of Republican State Chairman Doug Steinhardt formed a super PAC Monday, delivering the clearest signal of the party leader’s gubernatorial ambitions to date. Lead Right New Jersey, named for one of Steinhardt’s favorite sayings, waws formally created...

Murphy: Trump fundraiser ‘put lives at risk’

October 5, 2020 2:36 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy chided President Donald Trump for holding a fundraiser in Bedminster Thursday even after the White House was aware Trump and top members of his staff were exposed to COVID-19. “It’s clear the president and his staff acted...

Kim, Richter spar over COVID, incumbent’s moderate credentials in debate

October 4, 2020 11:26 pmOctober 5, 2020 11:05 am

Rep. Andy Kim (D-Marlton) rebuked challenger David Richter over what he deemed a lax observation of COVID-19 precautions while the Republican impugned the incumbent’s moderate credentials during a debate moderated by the New Jersey Globe Sunday night. Kim, who is...

Van Drew will speak at GOP convention, report says

August 23, 2020 10:33 am

Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) will deliver a six-minute speech at the Republican National Convention this week, he told The Press of Atlantic City. A freshman congressman from South Jersey who was elected as a Democrat in 2018, Van Drew...

Report: Christie may play Biden in Trump debate prep

August 9, 2020 6:15 pm

President Donald Trump wants former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to play Joe Biden in rehearsals for the 2020 presidential debates, according to an Axios report. Axios reported that Trump met with Christie and some of his top campaign aides...