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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...

Small business group endorses DeCroce

September 30, 2019 4:09 pm

The National Federation of Independent Businesses endorsed Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce Monday. “Your election is not only critical to the small-business owners in your district, but also to protecting free enterprise across the state. On behalf of all NFIB members, we...

DeFilippis powerless to reign in GOP mayor who endorsed Democrats

September 30, 2019 10:52 am

Morris County Republican Chairman Ron DeFilippis is concerned over the Rockaway Mayor Michael Puzio repeatedly backing Democrats. “Of course we share your concern about Mayor Puzio’s Behavior,” DeFilippis said in an email to a member of the Morris County Republican...

Sherrill fundraising off Trump impeachment

September 27, 2019 12:05 amSeptember 26, 2019 11:01 pm

Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) is using Facebook ads highlighting her position on the impeachment of President Donald Trump to boost her third quarter fundraising numbers. Sherrill has nine different versions of a digital ad that mentions Trump, using many of...

Clarke endorsed by PAC seeking to elect mothers of young children to office

September 26, 2019 10:20 am

A political action committee founded by a former congressional candidate who fought to use campaign funds to pay for childcare while she was campaigning has endorsed Jefferson Democratic Municipal Chair Christine Clarke for State Assembly in the 26th district. Clarke,...

Clarke pledges to refuse fossil fuel donations

September 23, 2019 5:20 pmSeptember 24, 2019 10:32 am

Assembly candidate Christine Clarke pledged to refuse donations from fossil fuel companies Monday. “Anthropogenic climate impacts are causing real harm here in New Jersey and around the world,” Clarke said. “Pollution is exacerbating the displacement crisis by way of food...

NJ PBA releases 2019 endorsements

September 17, 2019 12:37 pm

There were few surprises in the list of endorsements the New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association released Tuesday. The police union endorsed incumbents in most of the state’s districts and usually endorsed candidates of a single party in a given...