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Mazo, McCormick file suit over slogans

July 3, 2020 9:29 amJuly 3, 2020 10:13 am

Two House challengers filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Tahesha Way and a handful of county clerks over statutes requiring candidates to get permission from individuals or incorporated entities to named in campaign slogans. Rutgers University Law professor Eugene...

Fulop, DeGise team up to boost Hudson candidates

June 30, 2020 11:31 amJune 30, 2020 2:09 pm

Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop and Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise put stowed their knives and joined together for an election-eve ad boosting Hudson’s county-backed candidates. “He and I, we don’t always agree on everything, but there is one thing...

Payne continues to burn through his campaign funds

June 26, 2020 1:26 am

Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-Newark) continues to be a sluggish fundraiser, bringing in just $27,453 between March 1 and June 17 in one of the nation’s most heavily-Democratic congressional districts. Payne continues to burn through his campaign cash, spending $51,874...

Payne endorses Thomas-Fields for Atlantic City mayor

June 22, 2020 9:03 am

Rep. Donald Payne (D-Newark) has endorsed Pamela Thomas-Fields for mayor of Atlantic City in the July 7 Democratic primary. “She knows the value of inclusivity in her leadership and will work tirelessly to make sure all voices are heard,” said...

Payne tells NJ-5 Democrats to send Gottheimer back to Washington

June 19, 2020 2:46 pmJune 19, 2020 2:47 pm

Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-Newark) has endorsed his North Jersey colleague, Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff), for re-election in New Jersey’s 5th district. “I am proud to support the re-election of Josh Gottheimer because he has fought for the people of...

Murphy fires top state health official running emergency preparedness office

May 28, 2020 10:16 pmMay 28, 2020 11:02 pm

The Murphy administration has fired the state’s top Health Department official in charge of emergency preparedness during the coronavirus pandemic, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Christopher Neuwirth, who had joined Gov. Phil Murphy at several early press briefings, was...

N.J. congressional delegation asks Trump to extend National Guard deployment

May 21, 2020 9:16 amMay 21, 2020 4:03 pm

Update: New Jersey’s two Republican congressmen, Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) and Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis), also signed on to the letter. This story was updated at 10:41 AM to reflect the change. To help New Jersey help with the response to...