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Lt. Governor endorses Gordon Johnson for State Senate

April 16, 2021 5:10 pmApril 16, 2021 11:04 pm

Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver today took sides in a Democratic State Senate primary between two of her former Assembly colleagues, endorsing Gordon Johnson to succeed Loretta Weinberg in the 37th district. “As former Assembly Speaker, I know firsthand the unparalleled...

Seven candidates file to run for governor in June primary election

April 5, 2021 10:39 pmApril 6, 2021 11:41 am

Click HERE for the latest update: The dust has mostly settled on New Jersey’s filing deadline, with four Republicans and three Democrats competing to run for governor. Former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, who became the front runner in January after former...

Daniel Park backs Johnson slate

April 1, 2021 3:53 pm

Tenafly Councilman Daniel Park endorsed Assemblyman Gordon Johnson (D-Englewood) and his running mates Thursday, passing over fellow Tenafly lawmaker Lauren Dayton. “This ticket makes me proud to be a part of the Democratic Party. It’s a distinct pleasure to be...

Tenafly mayor endorses Haider and Park for Assembly

March 29, 2021 10:16 amMarch 29, 2021 10:53 pm

Tenafly Mayor Mark Zinna has endorsed Shama Haider and Ellen Park for State Assembly in the 37th district, eschewing his own council president, Lauren Dayton. Zinna, an early supporter of Gordon Johnson’s Senate bid against Valerie Huttle, faced a hometown...

Johnson picks ex-Booker aide to manage Senate race

March 24, 2021 1:05 pmMarch 24, 2021 1:19 pm

Storm Wyche, a veteran political operative who worked for Cory Booker’s presidential and U.S. Senate campaigns, will manage Assemblyman Gordon Johnson’s campaign for State Senate in the closely-watched 37th district Demcoratic primary. Wyche will also run the Assembly campaigns of...

Andy Kim launches new PAC to help Asian Americans, other candidates of color, win public office

March 24, 2021 12:31 pmMarch 24, 2021 3:32 pm

Spurred by recent acts of violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) has started a new political action committee to help AAPI and other candidates of color to run for public office. When I first ran...

Vainieri Huttle launches first digital spot

March 23, 2021 11:15 am

Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Englewood) launched the first digital video ad in the race to succeed Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg (D-Teaneck) Monday, seeking to burnish her progressive credentials as she runs off the line against Assemblyman Gordon Johnson (D-Englewood)....