Diane Allen Archives

Touring Ida’s wake, Ciattarelli calls for legislative hearings

September 7, 2021 10:52 am

Nearly a week after Hurricane Ida tore through New Jersey and left at least 27 Jerseyans dead, Republican gubernatorial nominee today called for legislative hearings into Gov. Phil Murphy’s “failed storm response.” Citing Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s state of emergency...

ELEC approves three general election debates

August 25, 2021 3:40 pm

The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement (ELEC) commission has approved the dates, times, and locations for three statewide debates this September and October, including two gubernatorial debates and one lieutenant gubernatorial debate. The first gubernatorial debate between Gov. Phil Murphy and...

Allen, Oliver remain largely unknown in governor’s race

August 18, 2021 11:00 amAugust 18, 2021 11:11 am

Despite long and successful careers in New Jersey government and politics, most voters have never heard of the two candidates for lieutenant governor, according to a Monmouth University Poll released on Wednesday. The Democratic incumbent, Sheila Oliver, has statewide favorables of...

Monmouth University poll testing Murphy vs. Ciattarelli coming on Wednesday

August 17, 2021 4:55 pmAugust 17, 2021 4:55 pm

Monmouth University, the gold standard on public polls in New Jersey, will release a poll with a head-to-head matchup between Gov. Phil Murphy and Republican Jack Ciattarelli on Wednesday morning. The poll of registered voters will also include favorability ratings...

New revenues show possible election year gas tax increase

August 13, 2021 6:25 pmAugust 13, 2021 8:01 pm

Gas tax revenues are down about $5 million for the previous 13 months, which could trigger an increase in New Jersey’s gas tax a month before the gubernatorial election. That decision won’t be made for sure until state officials and...

Menendez, Latino leaders condemn Allen immigration comments

August 10, 2021 2:55 pmAugust 10, 2021 7:31 pm

A series of Latino groups and politicians in New Jersey have criticized remarks from Republican lieutenant gubernatorial nominee Diane Allen which raised concerns about Covid cases among immigrants. “I mean, right now, look at all these people with Covid who...

Murphy responds to Allen immigration remarks: ‘That’s tin-foil hat stuff’

August 9, 2021 2:01 pmAugust 10, 2021 4:47 pm

At his weekly Covid briefing today, Gov. Phil Murphy responded firmly to comments from Republican lieutenant gubernatorial nominee Diane Allen about Covid cases among immigrants. “The people I’m running against started repeating this ridiculous Fox News narrative that the reason...