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U.S. Supreme Court rejects Hirsh Singh recount bid

February 22, 2021 4:00 pmFebruary 22, 2021 4:33 pm

The race for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2020 has officially come to an end – and Cory Booker can breathe a sigh of relief that he won’t need to mount a do-over of his record-setting re-election bid....

Hudson pastor to seek GOP gubernatorial nod

February 15, 2021 10:16 am

A Hudson County pastor announced he would seek the Republican nod to take on Gov. Phil Murphy Monday. “New Jersey, it’s time to get our lives back,” Phil Rizzo. “We’re ready to put fear behind us, stand up for ourselves...

Twitter troll charged with influencing ’16 election could be wakeup call for activists

February 2, 2021 4:29 pm

Federal election interference charges filed against a Florida man who allegedly directed his large social media following to cast legally invalid votes through text messages or social media posts could have wide-ranging implications for how authorities handle false election information...

Jackson Republicans back Ciattarelli

January 28, 2021 11:46 am

Jackson Township Republicans backed former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli for the Ocean County GOP line Thursday. “Jack Ciattarelli has the character and knowledge we need to lead us forward in New Jersey,” Jackson GOP Municipal Committee Chairwoman Clara Glory said. “Jack...

Mehta drops controversial local news site, editor from defamation suit

January 27, 2021 10:36 pm

Former Republican Senate candidate Rik Mehta dropped a controversial local news site and its editor from a suit claiming they and a former rival conspired in violation of campaign finance laws. “There was no reason for myself or Shore News...

N.J. governor’s race may be fought without abundance of independent polls

January 21, 2021 11:59 amJanuary 21, 2021 1:07 pm

New Jersey may not see the abundance of independent polling in the 2021 governor’s race, with some polling outfits saying they won’t start until after the primary election and one major pollster remaining non-committal about playing in the state at...

New Jersey will likely see another mostly mail primary

January 20, 2021 4:43 pmJanuary 21, 2021 9:21 am

New Jersey will likely see the return of mostly mail elections in the spring and summer as the state continues to grapple with the pandemic. The state last began to administer vaccines that, so far, continue to be in short...