Caroline Casagrande Archives - New Jersey Globe

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. ...

Ex-NJ legislator joins Trump administration

May 3, 2018 9:28 amMay 4, 2018 12:14 pm

Former Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande has joined the U.S. Department of State as a special advisor to Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Marie Royce. Casagrande, 41, was elected to the State Assembly in 2007, defeating Democratic incumbent...

The short list for Smith’s seat

January 14, 2018 1:20 pm

I don’t give much credence to rumors that Rep. Chris Smith (R-Mercer) will retire from Congress this year. But it’s reasonable to at least consider the possibility of retirement for any incumbent who has been in office for 38 years,...