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NFIB unveils bipartisan list of legislative endorsements

September 15, 2021 12:22 pm

The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), a nationwide advocacy group for small businesses, released a list of legislative endorsements today for candidates the group considers “pro-small business.” The list of 46 candidates includes 10 Democrats and 36 Republicans, most...

Both parties angle for a clean sweep in the 2nd legislative district

August 17, 2021 5:19 pm

New Jersey’s 2nd legislative district, covering most of Atlantic County and anchored by Atlantic City and Egg Harbor Township, is a district accustomed to divided representation. Since 2017, the district has elected a Republican to the State Senate – first...

Women legislators hard-pressed to increase their numbers in 2021

August 11, 2021 11:38 amAugust 11, 2021 11:40 am

The New Jersey state legislature, where all four legislative leaders and nearly 60% of all legislators are white men, is a body that has room to grow more diverse. But based on the candidates running this November, the 2021 elections...

South Jersey Democrat running for Assembly on Atlantic line backs ballot reform

May 24, 2021 11:42 am

A county-backed Assembly candidate running in a race that promises to be one of the year’s most competitive contests supports eliminating organizational lines. Atlantic County Commissioner Caren Fitzpatrick, a Democrat, told the Good Government Coalition of New Jersey she supported...

Republicans hold fundraising lead in district 2

May 18, 2021 12:06 pmMay 18, 2021 12:08 pm

Democrats in the second legislative district have a cash edge over Republican challengers, though GOP candidates there raised more. Former Assemblyman Vince Polistina, now seeking retiring State Sen. Chris Brown’s (R-Ventnor City) seat in the upper chamber, reported bringing in...

Nobody’s ready to call 2nd district GOP Senate race

May 5, 2021 4:54 pmMay 6, 2021 12:49 am

The contest for the Republican nod for State Senate in the second congressional district is a face off between a former assemblyman and one-time congressional candidate with a bone to pick with the New Jersey GOP. Former Atlantic County Freeholder...

District 2 Republicans call on Democrats to oppose Murphy’s executive power

April 30, 2021 9:43 am

Democrats in the second legislative district called for Gov. Phil Murphy to loosen virus restrictions on conventions and trade shows Thursday. Their county-backed Republican opponents said they didn’t go far enough. “We all know how important conventions and trade shows...