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Murphy not opposed to unionizing gubernatorial campaign

December 2, 2020 2:42 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy said he had no problem with his campaign unionizing should his staff seek to do so. “Not opposed to unionizing,” the governor said. “Our team right now is extremely small and it exclusively on things like fundraising...

Seeking GOP Senate seats, Mehta headed to Georgia

November 30, 2020 2:16 pm

Former GOP U.S. Senate candidate Rik Mehta is going to Georgia to help Republicans David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler keep their seats in a race that can determine which party controls the United States Senate. “I’m proud to put together...

Clifford Minor, who ran against Cory Booker in 2010, dies

November 25, 2020 9:26 amNovember 25, 2020 9:28 am

Clifford Minor, a former Essex County Prosecutor who challenged Cory Booker in the 2010 Newark mayoral race, died on November 17. He was 78. Minor began his career as a Newark police officer, rising to the rank of detective. He...

Murphy signs Daniel’s Law

November 20, 2020 3:17 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a bill barring the release of home addresses and other personal information belonging to current or former judges, prosecutors or law enforcement officials. “In an ideal world, surely this law would be unnecessary,” Murphy...

Ex-Booker aide gets top Biden West Wing post

November 20, 2020 2:40 pm

U.S. Senator Cory Booker’s former chief of staff has been named to a senior White House staff position by President-elect Joe Biden. Louisa Terrell will serve as Director of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs, where she will head...

Morris went blue at the top, remained red in the middle

November 20, 2020 11:39 amNovember 20, 2020 1:44 pm

While the official certification of election results are still a few hours away, it’s clear that Joe Biden won Morris County. Biden leads Donald Trump by 12,747 votes countywide, 51% to 47%. In 2016, Trump won it by 10,822 votes,...

Mehta breaks Case record for most votes ever received by a New Jersey Republican

November 17, 2020 12:31 pmNovember 17, 2020 7:18 pm

Republican Rik Mehta has set the record for the most votes ever received by a Republican statewide candidate in New Jersey after he passed Clifford P. Case on Monday. Mehta is currently at 1,745,013 votes statewide, with more ballots still...