Jack Ciattarelli Archives - New Jersey Globe

Maps: The race for Assembly in LD-16

June 19, 2019 9:50 amJune 19, 2019 1:52 pm

In November, Republicans hope to put a few dents into the Democratic super-majority in the chamber, and one of the places that they are putting an effort into flipping in the 16th legislative district currently represented by two Democrats in...

Ciattarelli bashes Murphy for dark money contributions for non-profit

May 20, 2019 11:03 pmMay 21, 2019 10:44 am

Former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli (R-Hillsborough), considered a likely candidate for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in 2021, tonight slammed Gov. Phil Murphy for his ties to a non-profit advocacy group that took $2.5 million from the state’s largest public employee union...

Too early to back anyone for governor, O’Scanlon says

May 9, 2019 5:00 pmMay 9, 2019 5:26 pm

Shaun Golden is a strong competitor for governor, though it’s too early to back anyone for governor, State Sen. Declan O’Scanlon (R-Little Silver) said Thursday. “It’s premature for anyone to back anyone formally, but Shaun Golden is a hell of...

Thompson not ready to back anyone else for governor

May 9, 2019 3:13 pmMay 9, 2019 3:25 pm

State Sen. Sam Thompson wanted Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean to run for governor. Now that Kean’s announced a congressional bid, Thompson’s taking a wait-and-see approach before backing anyone else to challenge Gov. Phil Murphy. “I’m open, because we know...

Kean kickoff draws prominent Republicans

April 16, 2019 7:51 pmApril 16, 2019 7:57 pm

Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean’s congressional campaign kickoff drew many of the seventh district’s top Republicans Monday. In addition to five of the district’s six county chairs — Warren County Republican Chairman Doug Steinhardt, who is also Republican state chairman,...

Caliguire, Madrid win Somerset line for Assembly

March 25, 2019 9:53 pmMarch 25, 2019 10:09 pm

Somerset County Republicans endorsed former freeholder Todd Caliguire and former Montgomery mayor Christine Madrid for State Assembly in the 16th district. Incumbents Andrew Zwicker (D-South Brunswick) and Roy Freiman (D-Hillsborough) are among the top targets of state Republicans looing to...

Somerset GOP leaders distance themselves from Tim Pino mailer

March 20, 2019 3:14 pmMarch 20, 2019 3:34 pm

The race for the Republican nomination for Somerset County sheriff has heated up, with three party leaders repudiating a mailer they say is meant to deceive county committee members before the March 25 convention. Candidate Tim Pino used images of...