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Vicari takes step toward launching GOP gubernatorial bid

January 18, 2021 4:50 pmJanuary 19, 2021 9:10 am

Ocean County Commissioner Joseph Vicari is moving toward a bid for the Republican nomination for governor, filing a letter of intent on Saturday to seek the organization line in Ocean County. Vicari told the New Jersey Globe that he will...

Ocean GOP Chairman Frank Holman endorses Ciattarelli

January 13, 2021 3:20 pmJanuary 13, 2021 3:52 pm

Ocean County Republican Chairman Frank Holman, whose county casts the largest number of votes in a statewide Republican primary, today issued a personal endorsement of Jack Ciattarelli for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. “Jack has demonstrated that he has what it...

Levine, Rullo say they will seek Ocean GOP organization endorsement

January 5, 2021 9:27 pm

At least four gubernatorial candidates will submit a letter of intent to seek the endorsement of the powerful Ocean County Republican organization. Former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli and former Republican State Chairman Doug Steinhardt are expected to face off in a...

Ocean freeholder director steering clear of gubernatorial primary

December 23, 2020 11:30 am

Ocean County Freeholder Director Joe Vicari is staying out of the contest for the Republican gubernatorial nod. “Not right now,” he said when asked whether he had a preferred challenger to Gov. Phil Murphy. “I think that’s going to go...

Vicari leaving contest to succeed Little to Ocean’s Republican Committee

December 23, 2020 11:18 amDecember 23, 2020 12:15 pm

Ocean County Freeholder Director Joe Vicari is leaving the contest to replace retiring Freeholder Gerry Little’s seat up to the county’s Republican committee. “It has to go through the process of the Republican party,” he told the New Jersey Globe...

Battle lines beginning to form as Ocean County freeholder retires

December 17, 2020 3:56 pmDecember 17, 2020 10:55 pm

Ocean County Freeholder Gerry Little will not seek re-election to a sixth term next year, creating a rare vacancy on what will be the Board of Commissioners and a likely fight between two feuding factions of the county GOP organization....

Is there an Ocean-Monmouth GOP alliance in the offing?

October 2, 2020 9:17 pmOctober 2, 2020 9:19 pm

A joint fundraiser being conducted by Republican organizations in Ocean and Monmouth counties later this month has fueled some speculation that the two GOP strongholds might move as a block in support of a single gubernatorial candidate in next year’s...