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Clarke seeks to orient LD26 contest around abortion

September 17, 2021 10:18 am

Christine Clarke, the Democratic nominee for State Senate in the Morris county-based 26th district, released a new video today aiming to draw a clear contrast between herself and her opponent, State Sen. Joe Pennacchio (R-Montville), on the issue of abortion....

Teacher union backs Clarke for Senate in LD-26

August 30, 2021 9:55 amAugust 30, 2021 9:56 am

The American Federation of Teachers New Jersey has endorsed Democrat Christine Clarke for State Senate in the 26th district State Senate race. Clarke, the Jefferson Democratic municipal chair and an environmental activist, is challenging four-term Senate Minority Whip Joseph Pennacchio....

Oliver will help raise money for Pennacchio opponent

July 19, 2021 10:13 amJuly 19, 2021 10:14 am

Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver will boost a Democratic State Senate candidate in a predominately Republican district on Tuesday, appearing at a virtual fundraiser for Christine Clarke in the 26th district. Clarke is challenging four-term incumbent Joseph Pennacchio (R-Montville), the minority...

League of Conservation voters promises to fund Pennacchio, Auth opponents

July 15, 2021 12:53 pmJuly 15, 2021 2:23 pm

The New Jersey League of Conservation voters promised to financially back challengers against State Sen. Joe Pennacchio (R-Montville) and Assemblyman Bob Auth (R-Old Tappan) Thursday. “The ‘Dirty Duo’ of Joseph Pennacchio and Robert Auth are on notice,” New Jersey LCV...

Barranco, Webber win GOP nods in district 26

June 9, 2021 12:05 amJune 9, 2021 7:02 am

Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce (R-Parsippany) has lost her re-election race to former Pompton Lakes Councilman Christian Barranco. The contest saw schisms form between the 26th district’s Republican county organizations. Morris County, which accounts 78% of the district’s GOP primary voters, awarded...

Frelinghuysen backs DeCroce for another term

May 12, 2021 9:53 amMay 12, 2021 9:57 am

Former Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen endorsed Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce for another term in the Assembly Wednesday. “We have been friends for well over thirty years, and she is thoughtful, hardworking, and a very conscientious public servant. She is a conservative Republican...

Clarke to challenge Pennacchio in LD26

January 13, 2021 5:03 pm

Jefferson Democratic Chairwoman Christine Clarke will again run for office in the 26th legislative district, this time seeking to oust State Sen. Joe Pennacchio (R-Montville), the environmental activist announced Wednesday. “We need more people in government who are chosen by,...