Bob Andrzejczak Archives - New Jersey Globe

Progressive slates file in six South Jersey counties

March 31, 2020 7:35 pmApril 1, 2020 11:33 am

Progressives have fielded full slates of candidates for countywide office in six counties with the intention of bracketing with Democratic congressional candidate Amy Kennedy. In five of those counties – Cape May, Cumberland, Burlington, Camden and Gloucester – Brigid Harrison...

Testa will seek extension of March 30 filing deadline

March 13, 2020 4:19 pmMarch 13, 2020 4:22 pm

Republicans in Cumberland County are postponing tomorrow’s nominating convention and the county chairman, State Sen. Michael Testa, Jr. (R-Vineland), is planning to ask Gov. Phil Murphy to extend the filing deadline for two weeks beyond March 30. Testa told the...

Kean will attend Trump rally

January 9, 2020 3:55 pmJanuary 10, 2020 12:05 pm

Senate Minority Leader Thomas Kean, Jr. will attend President Donald Trump’s Keep America Great rally in Wildwood later this month, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Kean is seeking the Republican nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th district, where...

Ocean City councilman switches parties to join Van Drew

December 16, 2019 11:51 pm

Ocean City Councilman Bob Barr has joined Rep. Jeff Van Drew and switched his party affiliation from Democratic to Republican. “This isn’t a hard decision for me,” Barr said in a Facebook post. Barr had been an unpaid aide to...

Land will stay a Democrat but may vote for Van Drew

December 16, 2019 2:24 pmDecember 16, 2019 3:05 pm

Assemblyman Bruce Land, a longtime ally and running mate of Rep. Jeff Van Drew won’t join the congressman in the Republican party, but he may still vote for him. “Would I vote for him? I might. I would never say...

Testa, Dunn get committee assignments

December 10, 2019 9:19 amDecember 10, 2019 11:16 am

New Jersey’s newest legislators have received their committee assignments for the lame duck session. State Sen. Michael Testa, Jr. (R-Vineland) has been assigned to the Budget and Appropriations Committee and the Labor Committee. Assemblywoman Aura Dunn (R-Mendham) is serving on...

Sweeney, Coughlin will be active in LD25 special elections

December 4, 2019 1:28 pmDecember 4, 2019 1:41 pm

Democratic legislative leaders intend to play actively in two 25th district special elections next year. “I’m going to do whatever we need to do,” Senate President Steve Sweeney said. “I lost a seat. I want to gain one back.” State...