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Pro-Trump Democrat Roger Bacon loses his eighth election

June 6, 2023 9:29 pm

Roger Bacon, a pro-Trump Democrat who frequently pops up to run for offices across the state, has lost his eighth attempt at public office, the New Jersey Globe projects. Bacon filed to run this year for the State Senate in...

A look at the 13 legislative districts hosting contested primaries in 2023

March 29, 2023 12:04 pmMarch 29, 2023 12:55 pm

Filing day has come and gone; though petition challenges and write-in candidacies could still shake some things up, we basically know who is running for the New Jersey Legislature this year and who isn’t. A total of 258 candidates filed...

Pro-Trump Democrat Roger Bacon files for State Senate seat

March 24, 2023 10:54 am

He wants to Drain the Swamp. He’s called for the removal of Gov. Phil Murphy from office. And he’s running as a Democrat for the New Jersey State Senate. Self-styled pro-Trump Democrat Roger Bacon, who by now is something of...

Doherty will seek re-election in 2023

May 25, 2022 10:00 amMay 25, 2022 10:37 am

State Sen. Michael Doherty (R-Oxford), one of the most conservative members of the New Jersey Legislature, will seek re-election to a sixth term in 2023, ending speculation that he might retire. “I’m going to run for re-election in 2023,” said...

Doherty, DiMaio, Peterson win in the 23rd district

November 2, 2021 8:01 pmFebruary 8, 2022 11:43 am

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that State Sen. Michael Doherty (R-Washington), Assemblyman John DiMaio (R-Hackettstown), and Assemblyman Erik Peterson (R-Franklin) have won re-election to the 23rd legislative district. Doherty defeated 2019 Democratic Assembly nominee Denise King, while DiMaio and...

Spiller unopposed for NJEA president, report says

March 25, 2021 9:42 am

New Jersey Education Association President Marie Blistan is not seeking re-election a third term and Montclair Mayor Sean Spiller will assume the presidency of New Jersey’s largest public employee union, according to a report in the Montclair Local. Spiller is...