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Steinhardt names Valenziano as state party executive director

December 10, 2019 8:32 pm

Phil Valenziano, who managed Jay Webber’s 2018 congressional race and ran Chris Christie’s Iowa presidential campaign, will be the new executive director of the New Jersey Republican State Committee. Valenziano is Republican State Chairman Doug Steinhardt’s pick to succeed Theresa...

In Morris County, losing is sometimes the path to victory

November 21, 2019 1:51 pm

After losing Republican primaries for Morris County Freeholder in 2018 and the State Assembly in 2019, Aura Dunn may win a seven-week term in the Assembly in tonight’s special election convention to replace Anthony M. Bucco (R-Boonton). That’s the way...

Webber, DeCroce win in LD26

November 5, 2019 11:02 pmNovember 6, 2019 5:51 am

Assemblyman Jay Webber and Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce soared to re-election Tuesday, scoring big wins over Democratic challengers Laura Fortgang and Christine Clarke. DeCroce ran in first with 24,039 votes, while Webber trailed closely with 23,771. Clarke received 18,345, and Fortgang...

Coughlin to appear at Morris Dem GOTV rally

October 26, 2019 11:57 amOctober 26, 2019 4:08 pm

Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin will headline a GOTV rally for Morris County Democrats on Friday, November 1 in East Hanover. Democrats are playing heavily in the Morris-based 25th district, where physician Lisa Bhimani and Wall Streeter-turned-farmer Darcy Draeger are trying...

State PBA endorses Laura Fortgang in 26th

October 25, 2019 4:09 pmOctober 25, 2019 4:10 pm

The New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association has added a late endorsement in the 26th district Assembly race, backing Democrat Laura Fortgang against six-term incumbent Jay Webber (R-Morris Plains). The PBA had already endorsed incumbent BettyLou DeCroce (R-Parsippany). “We have...

Working Families backs Fortgang

October 21, 2019 10:22 am

The NJ Working Families Alliance backed Assembly candidate Laura Fortgang Monday. “Being endorsed by New Jersey Working Families represents a constant reminder that public service means working to make life better for the many, not just the few,” Fortgang said....

Environmental group sending organizers into some Assembly races

October 1, 2019 1:16 pmOctober 3, 2019 10:49 am

The New Jersey League of Conservation Voters has dispatched three field organizers from their political action committee to organize ground support for their endorsed State Assembly candidates in seven legislative districts. In two of the districts – both with one...