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Mehmet Oz is still a registered N.J. voter. Could he return in time for June primary?

May 18, 2022 5:31 pmMay 18, 2022 5:57 pm

If Dr. Mehmet Oz loses the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, he could be back at his Cliffside Park home in time to vote in the June 7 Republican primary in New Jersey. Records show that Oz remains...

Essex GOP backs Selen for Congress in NJ-11

March 30, 2022 9:57 amMarch 30, 2022 4:32 pm

Essex County Republicans have awarded their organization line for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th district to Tayfun Selen, a Morris County commissioner seeking to oust two-term Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) in this year’s mid-term elections. Selen now has the line...

Essex GOP re-elects Barlas for another four years

August 4, 2020 8:24 pm

Al Barlas was re-elected to a four-year term as Essex County Republican Chairman on Tuesday evening without opposition. Mary Devon O’Brien was re-elected vice chair. “Together with our Executive Committee, we are committed to ensuring our Party is always moving...

Joe Kennedy will boost cousin’s House bid

May 19, 2020 11:44 am

Amy Kennedy will get some help from her famous political family tonight when Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-Massachusetts) appears on her Facebook Live series tonight to talk about COVID-19 and mental health issues. Kennedy’s has developed her “Connecting South...

Essex GOP runs all-woman countywide ticket

March 31, 2020 2:39 amMarch 31, 2020 2:42 am

Essex County Republicans have fielded an all-woman ticket of countywide candidates, something neither party has done before. The GOP slate includes one African American woman and one Latina. Monique Headen, Gynise Gotto, Bernara Quezada and Alexandra Campisi will run for...

Essex Dems backing all incumbents for re-election

March 3, 2020 11:32 pmMarch 3, 2020 11:45 pm

Essex County Democrats will back all nine incumbent freeholders for re-election, and County Clerk Christopher Durkin will seek a fourth term. InsiderNJ had reported that District 4 freeholder Leonard Luciano was in danger of losing the organization line, but the...

Joe Kennedy raising money in N.J. this week

March 3, 2020 9:45 amMay 19, 2020 11:09 am

A group of powerful New Jersey Democrats are hosting a fundraiser for Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III to boost his campaign a United States Senate seat in Massachusetts. State Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) is heading the event this Friday...