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Eric Arpert will manage Ciattarelli campaign

February 1, 2020 3:39 pmFebruary 1, 2020 3:41 pm

Jack Ciattarelli has picked an operative schooled in New Jersey politics by the legendary Glenn Paulsen to manage his campaign for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Eric Arpert, who has worked for Rep. Jon Runyan (R-Moorestown), then-State Sen. Sean Kean (R-Wall)...

Kean declines to comment on pushback to Richter district swap

January 30, 2020 1:01 pmJanuary 30, 2020 12:56 pm

Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean declined to comment on pushback to David Richter’s district swap from a growing number of Republican women and a handful of Republican county chairs Thursday. “I’ll call you back later on that issue,” he said,...

Trump touts economy in pitch for Van Drew

January 28, 2020 9:28 pmJanuary 29, 2020 8:27 am

President Donald Trump touted the country’s economy in his pitch for second terms for himself and Rep. Jeff Van Drew at a rally in Wildwood Tuesday night. “Together we’re achieving historic victories for New Jersey families. You see it every...

Singer, Holzapfel, Gove not ready to endorse in CD3

January 27, 2020 2:45 pmJanuary 27, 2020 3:24 pm

Three of Ocean County Republican legislators aren’t ready to endorse a House candidate in the third legislative district. Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove and State Sens. James Holzapfel and Bob Singer said they were not ready to pick between former Burlington County...

New super PAC signals Steinhardt gubernatorial bid

January 20, 2020 11:58 amJanuary 20, 2020 7:00 pm

A new Super PAC has close ties to Republican State Chairman Doug Steinhardt and signals a big step toward Steinhardt’s anticipated bid for governor in 2021. The Lead Right New Jersey PAC is a play off one of Steinhardt’s sayings....

Harrison fundraising off Van Drew hiring of Trump/Christie aide

December 28, 2019 8:03 pmDecember 30, 2019 9:01 am

Democratic congressional candidate Brigid Callahan Harrison is raising money off party-switching Rep. Jefferson Van Drew’s hiring of former White House political director Bill Stepien as his campaign consultant. Stepien was a top advisor for Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. Before that,...

State Republicans prepare for White House support

April 10, 2018 4:15 pmApril 11, 2018 9:41 am

State Republican leaders are preparing to receive an influx of national support for this year’s congressional campaigns. In a conference call last week between most of the county Republican committee chairs, the GOP state committee and White House political director...