Dick Codey Archives - New Jersey Globe

Kornacki: No other state has New Jersey’s politics

December 1, 2020 8:31 pm

Take it from Steve Kornacki: New Jersey’s politics are unique. In a virtual conversation with Rowan University’s Ben Dworkin, the NBC and MSNBC national political correspondent said the Garden State’s political landscape dwarfed even those of similarly old states. “I...

Adubato Tribute: Richard Codey

October 16, 2020 1:46 pm

Former Gov. Richard J. Codey, the state senator from the 27th district, issued the following statement on the death of Newark leader Stephen Adubato, Sr.: “Steve and I weren’t always on the same page, but we were in the same...

The O’Toole Chronicles: My Experiences from Legislative Redistricting

October 13, 2020 12:01 amOctober 12, 2020 9:16 pm

As I filled out my vote-by-mail ballot this year and got to Ballot Question #3, it brought back a flood of memories related to Legislative Redistricting – both as a member of the Legislature deeply affected in 2001 and as...

Christie out of hospital after being treated for COVID

October 10, 2020 11:57 am

Former Gov. Chris Christie is back at home after spending seven nights in a New Jersey hospital after testing positive for COVID-10. “I am happy to let you know that this morning I was released from Morristown Medical Center. I...

Whitman, who grew up Republican, now backing Biden

August 17, 2020 3:03 pmAugust 17, 2020 3:36 pm

When Christine Todd Whitman was six-years-old, Republican vice presidential candidate Richard Nixon campaign in Somerset County and she was asked to present a gift of some dolls for Nixon’s daughters to play with. She was a Republican born into a...

Menendez endorses Small in Atlantic City

June 29, 2020 2:10 pm

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez has endorsed Marty Small, Sr. for the Democratic nomination for mayor of Atlantic City. “Mary Small is working hard for the citizens and taxpayers of Atlantic City,” Menendez said. “I share his vision to improve the...

Gottheimer reports huge 48-hour fundraising haul

June 22, 2020 10:45 am

The fundraising gap remains stark in the fifth congressional district as the race enters its closing weeks. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) reported receiving $47,100 in large-dollar contributions on June 19, according to a 48-hour report filed by the candidate. Arati...