Christine Clarke Archives - New Jersey Globe

Torres, Salvatore round out Democratic slate in LD25

March 1, 2023 4:23 pmMarch 2, 2023 3:24 pm

Physician Jonathan Torres and journalist Diane Salvatore launched their campaigns for the State Assembly in the 25th legislative district today, joining Democratic Senate candidate Christine Clarke in the uphill battle to defeat three incumbent Morris County Republicans. The three candidates...

Pennacchio, Barranco, Webber win in the 26th district

November 2, 2021 8:10 pmDecember 17, 2021 4:20 pm

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that State Sen. Joe Pennacchio (R-Montville) and Assemblyman Jay Webber (R-Morris Plains) have won re-election to the 26th legislative district, and that Republican Christian Barranco has won his first term in the legislature. The...

Jim Johnson, Murphy’s 2017 opponent, joins Clarke Senate campaign

October 7, 2021 10:03 am

Jim Johnson, the runner-up in the 2017 Democratic gubernatorial primary behind now-Gov. Phil Murphy, has joined the State Senate campaign of Christine Clarke as its campaign chairman. “I am delighted to welcome Jim to the team,” said Clarke. “His advice...

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...