Elizabeth Gilbert Archives - New Jersey Globe

Phil Murphy’s Inside/Outside Call

July 12, 2019 12:05 amJuly 15, 2019 10:15 am

Most Fridays, top members of Gov. Phil Murphy’s staff participate in a conference call with some of the governor’s outside political consultants. It’s called the “Inside/Outside Call.” At least eleven Murphy aides are on the inside part of the call:...

Executive director of NJ Dems attends Biden fundraiser

April 26, 2019 8:42 pmApril 29, 2019 12:13 pm

The executive director of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee attended a fundraiser for Joe Biden’s presidential campaign last night, even though state Democrats have overwhelmingly lined up in support of favorite son Cory Booker. Elizabeth Gilbert attended Biden’s Philadelphia...

Axel Owen will run 16th district Dem campaign

April 12, 2019 12:02 pmApril 12, 2019 3:40 pm

One of the state’s top Democratic operatives is leaving the state party to help re-elect two Democratic incumbents in a politically competitive legislative district. Axel Owen, the political director of the Democratic State Committee, will manage the re-election campaigns of...

Democrats say Mary Pat Christie would own her husband’s record

February 6, 2019 9:52 pmFebruary 6, 2019 10:49 pm

One day after former Gov. Chris Christie said that he was trying to recruit his wife to challenge freshman Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair), Democrats say that Mary Pat Christie would be held accountable for her husband’s eight years as governor....

Currie calls anti-Kim mailer racist

September 17, 2018 11:34 amSeptember 17, 2018 2:20 pm

A direct mail piece targeting Democratic congressional candidate Andy Kim is being called blatantly racist by Democratic State Chairman John Currie. The mailer was paid for by the New Jersey Republican State Committee, which supports the re-election of Rep. Tom...

Murphy’s lead $3.5 million state Dem fundraising boom, memo says

September 4, 2018 11:29 pm

The New Jersey Democratic State Committee has raised nearly $3.5 million since Election Day and is preparing to invest in local races throughout the state according to a memorandum obtained by the New Jersey Globe. The state party has also...

Dems raise $400k at Murphy’s home

August 15, 2018 8:32 pmAugust 15, 2018 8:55 pm

The New Jersey Democratic State Committee raised about $400,000 at a fundraiser at the Middletown home of Tammy and Phil Murphy, boosting the state party coffers as Democrats seek to pick up as many as five congressional seats and look...