Christopher Tully Archives - New Jersey Globe

Can Currie and Schaffer deliver votes against dark-money override?

June 9, 2019 12:01 amJune 9, 2019 11:34 pm

Two Democratic county chairs closely allied with Gov. Phil Murphy are facing tests of strength of Monday when legislators are expected to override the governor’s veto of a bill that would force dark-money groups to disclose their donors. John Currie...

Bergen Assembly challengers lag in fundraising

May 31, 2019 6:56 pmJune 1, 2019 5:29 pm

Challengers from both parties are off to a slow start raising money for State Assembly races in Bergen County. A joint campaign committee for Westwood Mayor John Birkner and Emerson Council President Gerald Falotico has raised just $1,680 in their...

Amatorio running for Bergenfield mayor

March 27, 2019 3:04 pmMarch 27, 2019 5:34 pm

Bergenfield Councilman Arvin Amatorio announced his mayoral run Wednesday. The Democrat will challenge incumbent Mayor Norman Schmelz, who unsuccessfully attempted to oust Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco in November. Tedesco wiped out Schmelz in Bergenfield by 2,256 votes, 62%-38%. “Bergenfield...

GOP fields strong Assembly slate in 38th

March 7, 2019 10:08 am

Republicans look like they are playing to win in the 38th district State Assembly race, where they have fielded one of their strongest slates in years to challenge a pair of incumbent Democrats. Paramus councilman Christopher DiPiazza and Rochelle Park...

Here’s what might happen if Cory Booker drops Senate re-election bid

February 15, 2019 1:01 amFebruary 21, 2019 1:42 pm

An overwhelming majority of New Jerseyans want Cory Booker to forgo seeking re-election to the United States Senate – if he is the Democratic nominee for president of the United States. A Monmouth University Poll released on Thursday shows that...

GOP picks candidates for 38th district

September 6, 2018 8:13 pmSeptember 6, 2018 8:52 pm

Bergen County Republicans have picked their candidates for Senate and Assembly in the 38th district special election. Daisy Berger Ortiz, a former freeholder and council candidate from River Edge, will challenge State Sen. Joseph Lagana (D-Paramus). Former Rochelle Park Mayor...