George Norcross Archives

Sweeney/Norcross road trips continue

June 29, 2021 7:24 pmJune 29, 2021 10:13 pm

Senate President Steve Sweeney, Assembly Majority Leader Louis Greenwald and powerbroker George Norcross will continue a summer tour of meetings with Democratic lawmakers from Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Passaic Somerset and Union counties. The expanded schedule will follow a similar...

Norcross, Sweeney meet with Hudson legislators in early stages of 2025 gubernatorial campaign

June 24, 2021 12:30 pmJune 28, 2021 8:02 pm

The race for the Democratic nomination for Governor in 2025 has begun, with Senate President Steve Sweeney and Democratic powerbroker George Norcross travelling to Hudson County on Wednesday for a private meeting with legislators. Press play to hear a narrated...

Johnson takes district 37 primary, defeating Vainieri Huttle

June 8, 2021 8:58 pmJune 8, 2021 9:06 pm

Assemblyman Gordon Johnson (D-Englewood) defeated Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Englewood), become the first candidate to oust an incumbent Tuesday night. The contest to succeed Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg (D-Teaneck) grew increasingly acrid as primary day drew closer. Johnson and...

Biden cabinet secretary will join Carstarphen in Camden in pre-primary visit

June 1, 2021 4:03 pm

Lest anyone doubt the massive reach of Democratic powerbroker George E. Norcross III, consider this: the U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is coming to Camden on Wednesday – six days before the mayoral primary – to stand next...

Murphy signals coming Carstarphen endorsement

June 1, 2021 12:55 pmJune 1, 2021 1:00 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy signaled he will endorse Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen in Camden’s mayoral primary Tuesday. “We’ve not made any announcements or decisions. I would suspect something is likely forthcoming. I just think Vic is doing an outstanding job,” Murphy...

South Jersey super PAC sets June fundraiser

May 26, 2021 9:17 amMay 26, 2021 9:21 am

American Democratic Majority, a super PAC tied to Democratic powerhouse George Norcross, will hold a high-dollar fundraiser on June 16 honoring the South Jersey delegation to the New Jersey Legislature. Tickets are $2,500 per person for the event at the...

Outside group attacks Huttle over 2003 pay-to-play opposition

May 20, 2021 11:02 amMay 20, 2021 12:36 pm

This article was updated with comment from Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle at 12:36 p.m. An independent expenditure group with ties to South Jersey powerbroker George Norcross launched a new ad attacking Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Englewood) over non-support of a...