Claire Swift Archives - New Jersey Globe

Legislature swears in 21 new members as 220th session begins

January 11, 2022 4:09 pmJanuary 17, 2022 11:08 pm

The New Jersey State Legislature swore in 21 new members today to mark the beginning of the 220th legislative session, following last year’s election that saw Republicans make significant gains across the state. Among the new members are three Asian...

Four ways to redistrict Atlantic County

December 3, 2021 2:15 pmDecember 5, 2021 2:19 pm

As mapmakers on the Legislative Apportionment Commission gear up to draw the legislative maps that will shape New Jersey politics for the next decade, one of the problems they’ll be faced with is an age-old question: how should Atlantic County...

Where New Jersey’s legislative races stand with nearly all votes counted

November 11, 2021 2:35 pmJanuary 17, 2022 11:10 pm

Today marks nine days since last Tuesday’s tumultuous election, in which Jack Ciattarelli came uncomfortably close to upsetting Gov. Phil Murphy and Democrats faced unexpected legislative losses. Not every vote has been counted, nor has every result been determined –...

Polistina, Guardian, Swift win in the 2nd district

November 2, 2021 11:03 pmDecember 17, 2021 10:29 am

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that State Sen.-elect Vince Polistina (R-Egg Harbor), former Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian, and former Deputy Attorney General Claire Swift – all Republicans – have won election to the 2nd legislative district. Polistina defeated...

Mazzeo leads Polistina 48-41% in Stockton poll

October 26, 2021 11:53 amOctober 26, 2021 12:17 pm

Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo (D-Northfield) leads State Sen.-elect Vince Polistina (R-Egg Harbor) by seven points, 48-41%, according to a new Stockton University poll released today. The race between Mazzeo and Polistina is considered among the state’s most competitive, and has witnessed...

GOP says Armato wrong on PILOT program

October 12, 2021 9:03 pmOctober 12, 2021 8:44 pm

Republicans say that Assemblyman John Armato (D-Buena) sided with casino owners by sponsoring legislation that would remove online gambling and sports betting from a payment-in-lieu of taxes (PILOT) program that benefits Atlantic City and county government. Legislation creating the 10-year...

Democrats outraising Republicans in most key legislative races

October 12, 2021 11:53 amOctober 12, 2021 3:11 pm

In most highly competitive legislative races across the state, Democratic candidates are outraising their Republican opponents, according to pre-election fundraising reports released today by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC). Those competitive districts are also drawing the lion’s...