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Vainieri Huttle announces campaign co-chairs

March 3, 2021 10:10 am

Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Englewood) on Wednesday announced a slate of 13 campaign co-chairs in her bid for the seat left vacant by Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg’s (D-Teaneck) retirement. “I am proud to have assembled a winning team and...

Democrats worry that Bergen Assembly candidate no longer viable

March 1, 2021 10:03 pmMarch 2, 2021 12:56 pm

A Democratic Assembly candidate today apologized for comments she said were taken out of context about boycotting Jewish businesses in Teaneck. The comments, captured on a short video that Alexandra Soriano-Taveras claims was taken out of context is fueling concerns...

Johnson celebrates de facto line win, chides Vainieri Huttle over rigging accusations

February 25, 2021 1:15 pm

Assemblyman Gordon Johnson (D-Englewood) celebrated his de facto victory on the Bergen County Democratic line for the 37th district’s State Senate seat a day after Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Englewood) announced she would seek the post off-the-line. “Committee members are...

Juliano calls out Vainieri Huttle for false statements on Dem nomination process

February 25, 2021 12:00 pmFebruary 25, 2021 1:54 pm

Pushing back on statements that said the Bergen County Democratic convention process was preordained, county chairman Paul Juliano is accusing Valerie Vainieri Huttle of creating a fake narrative to justify her lack of support among party leaders. “I am deeply...

9 Questions about the Vainieri Huttle vs. Johnson Senate primary

February 25, 2021 2:54 amFebruary 25, 2021 2:29 pm

The looming primary fight for Loretta Weinberg’s State Senate seat in Bergen County won’t affect whether Democrats win the general election – Joe Biden carried the district by 36 points – but the upcoming brawl between two Assembly incumbents puts...

Murphy staying out of race to fill Weinberg’s seat

February 24, 2021 5:06 pmFebruary 25, 2021 2:54 am

Gov. Phil Murphy is staying out of the Senate primary to fill Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg’s (D-Teaneck) seat, though he’ll appear at the top of a ticket with one of the candidates. “Two stars vying to replace one of...

Vainieri Huttle will skip Bergen Dem convention, will run off the line in Senate primary

February 23, 2021 5:22 pmFebruary 23, 2021 5:46 pm

Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle and Assemblyman Gordon Johnson will face off in the June 8 Democratic primary for State Senate in the 37th district. Vainieri Huttle said she will not compete for the organization line at the Bergen County Democratic...