Gervonn Romney-Rice Archives - New Jersey Globe

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...

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)....

Voss backs Johnson slate

March 23, 2021 10:15 am

Bergen County Commissioner Joan Voss endorsed Assemblyman Gordon Johnson’s (D-Englewood) Senate campaign Tuesday, also backing his Assembly running mates. “Throughout our years in the State Assembly together, Assemblyman Gordon Johnson and I collaborated on countless initiatives, policy proposals, and community...

Murphy, Weinberg endorse Johnson for State Senate

March 17, 2021 3:08 pmMarch 17, 2021 4:31 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy and Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg are taking sides in the contentious Democratic primary for State Senate in the 37th district, endorsing Gordon Johnson over Valerie Huttle. The decision to endorse Johnson puts Murphy on a different...

Working families backs Vainieri Huttle Slate, Jaffer

March 5, 2021 2:11 pm

The New Jersey Working Families Alliance endorsed three Assembly candidates and a handful of downballot Democrats Thursday. Foremost among the endorsements are Teaneck Councilwoman Gervonn Romney Rice and Tenafly Council President Lauren Dayton, who are running for Assembly off-the-line with...