Caroline Casagrande Archives - New Jersey Globe

Under new district lines, Joann Downey might still be an assemblywoman

February 18, 2022 11:45 amFebruary 19, 2022 12:08 am

When former Assemblywoman Joann Downey (D-Freehold) lost last month, it was by an agonizingly close margin. If she had won over just 348 more voters – many of whom were already voting for State Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) –...

Republicans lead in the 11th district

November 3, 2021 1:33 am

The three Republican candidates for the 11th legislative district – Lori Annetta, Kim Eulner, and Marilyn Piperno – currently lead their Democratic incumbent opponents in what may shape up to be another upset victory for Republicans. Annetta narrowly leads State...

Scott Garrett out of SEC post, along with other Trump appointees from New Jersey

April 24, 2021 6:10 pmApril 27, 2021 8:59 am

Former Rep. Scott Garrett no longer holds his $215,001-a-year job with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the New Jersey Globe has learned, with the Biden administration tossing several Trump appointees from New Jersey. Garrett and another ex-lawmaker, former Assemblywoman Caroline...

GOP candidates in 11th upset by mailing, but don’t refute charges

September 13, 2019 4:36 pmSeptember 13, 2019 6:11 pm

A mailer sent out by the George Norcross-connected General Majority PAC isn’t making the Republican Assembly candidates in the 11th district happy, but the candidates aren’t disputing the allegations either. The direct mail piece called Michael Amoroso a “tax hypocrite”...

Dem county chairs would like Gopal for governor

August 7, 2019 10:26 pmAugust 8, 2019 10:43 am

Some of the state’s Democratic county chairs think State Sen. Vin Gopal would make a great governor down the line. “I think he’s got the skillset necessary to do that. I would love to see that happen,” Somerset County Chairwoman...

Opponents emerge for Downey, Houghtaling

February 19, 2019 3:25 pmFebruary 19, 2019 3:55 pm

Freehold Township Board of Education president Michael Amoroso and former Hugin for Senate staffer Matthew Woolley are emerging as the leading Republican candidates to take on two-term incumbents Joann Downey (D-Freehold) and Eric Houghtaling (D-Neptune) for State Assembly in the...

Trump State Department official loses party post in landslide

June 8, 2018 4:22 pmJune 25, 2018 4:25 pm

Former Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande, who joined the Trump administration in April, lost her race for Republican County Committee in Colts Neck on Tuesday. Dina Ryan defeated Casagrande by a wide margin, 84 to 47 (69%-31%) in the district 3 race. ...