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Menendez scorches Senate GOP on vote to advance Barrett top court nomination

October 26, 2020 9:02 amOctober 26, 2020 9:04 am

In a passionate speech on the floor of the United States Senate on Sunday night, New Jersey’s Bob Menendez implored Republicans not to cut off debate on the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett as an Associate Justice of the U.S....

Stockton poll: 66% back marijuana legalization question

October 16, 2020 12:26 pm

A Stockton University poll released Friday found overwhelming support for a marijuana legalization referendum. Two thirds of respondents, 66%, told pollsters they backed a constitutional amendment on the general election ballot that would legalize recreational marijuana use. Only 23% said...

Menendez hits McConnell over promise of outsized aid for Kentucky

October 13, 2020 2:57 pm

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-North Bergen) slammed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for comments the Kentucky Republican made during a debate Thursday suggesting he should be re-elected because his role as a GOP leader allowed to secure outsized aid for...

Democrats set to boost Malinowski with relief funds for NJ-7

October 13, 2020 9:06 amOctober 13, 2020 9:13 am

Four of New Jersey’s top Democrats will be in New Jersey’s 7th district for a government announcement intended to boost the chances of Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes) winning a second term in Congress. Gov. Phil Murphy, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez,...

Menendez slams Fulop

October 7, 2020 12:41 pmOctober 7, 2020 2:12 pm

Potential Jersey City mayoral candidate Rob Menendez today blasted incumbent Steve Fulop for raising money for his re-election campaign during a global pandemic and weeks away from a national election. “Fundraising during a national pandemic is no easy task but...

After netting $150,000 at last night’s fundraiser, Fulop warchest swells to nearly $1.4 million

October 7, 2020 11:10 amOctober 7, 2020 2:40 pm

Mayor Steven Fulop has almost $1.4 million cash-on-hand as he prepares to seek re-election to a third term next year. Fulop’s warchest includes his own campaign and joint campaign accounts with his council team, but doesn’t include the Coalition for...

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, Nadine Arslanian married

October 7, 2020 12:03 amOctober 22, 2020 4:14 pm

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez and Nadine Arslanian were married last Saturday in an intimate and socially distanced ceremony. The senior senator from New Jersey and the ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Menendez celebrated with his family and...