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Sherrill scaring off potential challengers, Jones says

August 7, 2019 10:06 pmAugust 8, 2019 10:52 am

Essex County Chairman LeRoy Jones thinks Republicans are scared to challenge Rep. Mikie Sherrill. “Mikie is a golden find of the 11th congressional district, our congressional delegation and a rising star in Congress, and I think that scares away any...

League of Conservation Voters backs Fortgang

July 25, 2019 3:47 pm

The New Jersey League of Conservation Voters endorsed Verona Democratic Municipal Chairwoman Laura Fortgang in the 26th legislative district’s race Thursday. “The 26th District is on the front lines of environmental attacks. Our incumbents, Jay Webber and BettyLou DeCroce, have...

Sherrill posts big 2nd quarter numbers, raising $590k

July 15, 2019 5:00 amJuly 15, 2019 12:27 pm

Freshman Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) began raising huge amounts of money in 2017 and still hasn’t stopped. Sherrill reported another strong fundraising quarter, raising $590,000 in the second quarter of 2019 as she continues to look like a strong bet...

Biological Diversity PAC backs Clarke

June 26, 2019 1:09 pm

The Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund backed Jefferson Township Democratic Committee Chairwoman Christine Clarke for Assembly in the 26th legislative district Wednesday. “Christine Clarke will work to protect her constituents and her state from climate impacts, and to fight...

AFL-CIO, building trades go in different directions on some Assembly endorsements

June 13, 2019 2:23 pmJune 14, 2019 9:45 am

Two major labor groups offered endorsements to Assembly incumbents even though they voted against them on core issues like the $15-per-hour minimum wage and the gas tax. The New Jersey AFL-CIO is backing three Democrats — Bob Andrzejczak (D-Middle), Bruce...

Fortgang criticizes DeCroce for missing key meeting

June 5, 2019 12:43 pmJune 5, 2019 2:51 pm

Democratic Assembly candidate Laura Fortgang today slammed Assemblywoman Betty Lou DeCroce (R-Parsippany for not attending today’s Select Legislative Oversight Committee to act on the final report on the hiring of Al Alvarez. “Nothing is more fundamental to good representation in...

Laura Fortgang warchest tops Betty Lou DeCroce

May 31, 2019 5:47 pmMay 31, 2019 7:49 pm

Democrat Laura Fortgang has more money in the bank that Republican Assemblywoman Betty Lou DeCroce (R-Parsippany) in a race for a State Assembly seat Democrats have not won since 1973. DeCroce, the top fundraiser in the 26th district race, had...