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The O’Toole Chronicles: Knowing when to say when

February 3, 2021 11:33 am

We’ve all seen the news that State Senators Tom Kean and Kip Bateman recently made the hard and emotional decision to retire from elective office. Unless you walked a mile in those elected moccasins, you can’t readily appreciate the gravity...

Zwicker enters Senate race with Middlesex endorsement, nods from Mercer, Hunterdon

February 3, 2021 8:00 amFebruary 3, 2021 11:33 am

Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker (D-South Brunswick) today formally launched his bid for State Senate in the 16th district, where Democrats have their strongest chance to flip a longtime Republican seat in November. Republican State Sen. Christopher Bateman (R-Branchburg) announced last week...

Last time Somerset Democrats won a State Senate seat was 1902

February 2, 2021 11:39 am

Somerset County had been a Republican bulwark in New Jersey politics for as long as anyone has been alive, but the retirement of Kip Bateman gives Democrats a chance, if not an edge, to win their first State Senate election...

Zimmer, former GOP congressman who endorsed Biden, will seek State Senate seat

February 1, 2021 5:01 pmFebruary 1, 2021 5:03 pm

Dick Zimmer, a 76-year-old former Republican congressman who endorsed Joe Biden for president against Donald Trump, will run for the open State Senate seat in the 16th district, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Republican leaders confirmed that Zimmer filed...

Fistonich, a genuine Renaissance man, seeks 16th district Assembly seat

January 29, 2021 9:10 amJanuary 30, 2021 7:54 pm

Central New Jersey has had some success over the years electing Princeton area scientists to public office and voters might have a chance to do it again this year with an authentic Renaissance man running for the New Jersey legislature....

Gallagher not expected to seek Bateman Senate seat

January 28, 2021 10:16 am

Former Somerset County Freeholder Brian Gallagher is highly unlikely to seek the State Senate seat in the 16th legislative district and is considering a return to municipal government in his hometown of Somerville, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Republican...

Hunterdon Dems want a place on 16th district ticket, with Giles-McCormick moving toward run

January 27, 2021 6:58 pmJanuary 27, 2021 10:37 pm

Hunterdon County Democrats are pushing for a slot on the 16th district legislative ticket, with Flemington Council President Caitlin Giles-McCormick emerging as a strong contender for an open seat. Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker (D-South Brunswick) has already launched a bid for...