Clinton Calabrese Archives - New Jersey Globe

NJ AFL-CIO backs Democrats in all but one district

June 12, 2019 11:12 amJune 12, 2019 5:24 pm

The New Jersey AFL-CIO has endorsed only one Republican in the races for State Assembly this year and is backing challengers in four districts where Democrats hope to unseat GOP incumbents. The union is supported Assemblyman Sean Kean (R-Wall) for...

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...

Calabrese will back budget without millionaire’s tax

June 6, 2019 3:16 pmJune 6, 2019 7:28 pm

Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese (D-Cliffside Park) is the latest Democratic legislator to indicate support of state budget that does not include a millionaire’s tax. “While I have always supported high earners paying their fair share, I understand that a millionaire’s tax...

Schaer, Calabrese win in 36th

June 4, 2019 8:01 pmJune 3, 2019 11:27 pm

The New Jersey Globe is calling the Democratic primary for State Assembly in the 36th district for incumbents Gary Schaer (D-Passaic) and Clinton Calabrese (D-Cliffside Park). They have defeated their primary opponent, Edward Tolga Gonca. Schaer and Calabrese will face...

Maps: Ages of New Jersey legislators

May 21, 2019 11:47 amMay 21, 2019 3:01 pm

If the New Jersey State Assembly faced the same mandatory retirement age that judges do, there would be 7 open seats in the upcoming general election. Fourteen members of the State Senate – 35% of the upper house – are...

Rutherford Dems face mayoral primary

April 1, 2019 9:39 pm

Rutherford Democrats face a contested primary for mayor, with councilwoman Stephanie McGowan facing off against councilman Frank Nunziato. Mayor Joseph DeSalvo switched from Republican to Democrat in February but wound up not seeking re-election at all. Republicans are running Marc...

Tolga Gonca mounts primary challenge in LD36

April 1, 2019 12:06 pm

Edward Tolga Gonca will run an off-the-line primary challenge to Assemblymen Gary Schaer and Clinton Calabrese. “We have only two options, and I wanted to be another option,” Tolga Gonca said. “More people should get involved. That’s my goal.” The...