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Benson won’t respond to speculation on Mercer County Exec run

June 2, 2022 4:01 pm

Assemblyman Dan Benson (D-Hamilton), who is rumored to be considering a bid for Mercer County Executive in 2023, today declined to answer a question on his future political plans. Benson, a former county freeholder, has served in the Assembly since...

Hughes leaning towards running for re-election as Mercer County Exec

May 23, 2022 4:52 pmMay 24, 2022 12:56 am

Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes, who has led his Central Jersey county since 2004, indicated today that he intends to run for re-election in 2023 but said he hasn’t firmly made up his mind. “I haven’t decided right now, but...

Initial legislative map proposals leave some incumbents behind

February 8, 2022 5:22 pmFebruary 8, 2022 7:14 pm

Whenever a new political redistricting process begins, one of the most frustrating things to account for is where incumbent legislators already live. Those tasked with redistricting want to draw as logical a map as possible, but they also frequently have...

Lawmakers celebrate decision to redevelop Port Authority Bus Terminal

January 21, 2021 2:51 pm

Majority and minority leaders in the Senate and Transportation Committee chairs from both chambers celebrated news of an upcoming redevelopment to the Port Authority Bus Terminal on New York City’s Eighth Avenue. “I am pleased to see the Port Authority...

With Mercer on board, Coughlin now has re-election commitments from 50 of 52 Democratic legislators

October 3, 2020 12:21 pm

Nearly every Democrat in the New Jersey State Assembly in now on record as endorsing Craig Coughlin for another term as Speaker, a vote that will occur after the 2021 general election and keep him in office until at least...

Assembly Committee clears Ballot Cure Act

August 13, 2020 4:41 pm

An Assembly panel advanced a bill that would mandate the creation of a portal allowing voters to confidentially check whether their mail-in, provisional and overseas ballots were counted. “One of the foundations of our democracy is the right to vote,”...

Top Mercer Democratic officials back Schroth over Mironov

July 21, 2020 8:37 pmJuly 22, 2020 12:03 am

Some of Mercer County’s most powerful Democrats have moved to oust Janice Mironov as county chair, endorsing David Schroth to replace her. County Executive Brian Hughes, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing), State Sen. Shirley Turner (D-Lawrence) and Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson...