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Democratic proposal wins Atlantic County redistricting battle

March 7, 2022 11:37 amMarch 7, 2022 9:14 pm

Atlantic County Commissioner Redistricting Commission tiebreaker Georgia Curio chose the Democratic proposal for the county’s five county commissioner districts this morning, upending a decades-long status quo that favored Republican candidates. In making her selection, Curio said that while the Republican...

Tavarez endorsed by UFCW Local 360

February 28, 2022 11:21 am

Retired Egg Harbor Township police captain Hector Tavarez’s bid for the 2nd congressional district was endorsed today by the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 360, a union representing New Jerseyans working in retail, food processing, and other related...

Commission to redraw Atlantic County districts hits immediate impasse

January 27, 2022 5:48 pm

The redistricting commission in charge of redrawing Atlantic County’s five county commission districts failed to find common ground at their first meeting today, with each party’s two commissioners agreeing to search for a fifth tiebreaking member. If the four cannot...

Murphy lost most of 2021’s key legislative districts

November 19, 2021 5:28 pmJanuary 17, 2022 11:10 pm

Legislative Democrats had high hopes for 2021. They had several Republican districts within reach of flipping, strong incumbents in their own seats, and a relatively popular governor well ahead in the polls. But instead of cementing their legislative majorities, Democrats...

Where New Jersey’s legislative races stand with nearly all votes counted

November 11, 2021 2:35 pmJanuary 17, 2022 11:10 pm

Today marks nine days since last Tuesday’s tumultuous election, in which Jack Ciattarelli came uncomfortably close to upsetting Gov. Phil Murphy and Democrats faced unexpected legislative losses. Not every vote has been counted, nor has every result been determined –...

Polistina, Guardian, Swift win in the 2nd district

November 2, 2021 11:03 pmDecember 17, 2021 10:29 am

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that State Sen.-elect Vince Polistina (R-Egg Harbor), former Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian, and former Deputy Attorney General Claire Swift – all Republicans – have won election to the 2nd legislative district. Polistina defeated...

Mazzeo leads Polistina 48-41% in Stockton poll

October 26, 2021 11:53 amOctober 26, 2021 12:17 pm

Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo (D-Northfield) leads State Sen.-elect Vince Polistina (R-Egg Harbor) by seven points, 48-41%, according to a new Stockton University poll released today. The race between Mazzeo and Polistina is considered among the state’s most competitive, and has witnessed...