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Democratic Senate candidates continue to spar on allegations of inappropriate comments

May 6, 2021 5:26 pmMay 7, 2021 10:42 am

In an increasingly contentious fight for the Democratic State Senate nomination in Bergen County, Valerie Vainieri Huttle is renewing calls for Gordon Johnson to fully address allegations that he made inappropriate sexual comments to a woman thirteen years ago. Vainieri...

Lagana plans to endorse Johnson

May 6, 2021 1:04 pm

State Sen. Joe Lagana (D-Paramus) plans to endorse Assemblyman Gordon Johnson (D-Englewood) for Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg’s seat in the upper chamber. “We’ve had conversations before, and obviously I’m endorsing the line. Governor all the way down. Gordon has...

Johnson has $250,000 fundraising haul at labor event

May 5, 2021 7:51 pmMay 6, 2021 4:15 am

A high dollar fundraiser organized by Bergen County Building and Construction Trades Council President Rick Sabato and Bergen County Democratic Chairman Paul Juliano brought in an estimated $250,000 to the campaign coffers of Democratic State Senate candidate Gordon Johnson on...

To boost Juliano, McCabe hosts fundraiser for Johnson

May 4, 2021 2:51 pm

Middlesex and Bergen Democrats came together on Monday night to raise money for Gordon Johnson’s State Senate campaign, a move that highlights an emerging alliance between the two county chairs, Kevin McCabe and Paul Juliano. The $500-per-person event at Il...

Murphy backs continued existence of senatorial courtesy

May 3, 2021 3:12 pmMay 4, 2021 12:48 am

Gov. Phil Murphy supported keeping in place an unwritten Senate rule that allows members to indefinitely block gubernatorial nominees from their home county Monday, backing a measure that has been used to stymie the governor’s own nominations. “I have to...

34 black faith leaders back Johnson slate

May 3, 2021 10:04 am

A group of 34 black faith leaders endorsed Assemblyman Gordon Johnson (D-Englewood) for State Senate Monday, also backing Johnson’s Assembly running mates and Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton. “In one trip to the voting booth, we have the historic opportunity...

Vainieri Huttle goes on the offensive in district 37 debate

May 2, 2021 11:45 pmMay 3, 2021 12:01 am

Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Englewood) went on the offensive against Assemblyman Gordon Johnson (D-Englewood) in a debate where agreement on policy was the norm. The longtime running mates find themselves on opposite sides of a contest for Senate Majority Leader...