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Ex-mayor ousted after misogynistic meme seeks congressional seat

January 2, 2020 12:13 pmJanuary 2, 2020 4:01 pm

A former Hainesport mayor who was ousted in a primary after using a coarse internet meme that disparaged women has announced that he will run for Congress against freshman Rep. Andy Kim (D-Marlton) in New Jersey’s 3rd district. Anthony Porto...

New Jersey Globe 2019 Year in Review

December 30, 2019 9:00 amDecember 31, 2019 6:34 pm

Politics in New Jersey never disappoints, even in an off-off year. Here’s the New Jersey Globe’s take on the best and worst of 2019. Click here to download the New Jersey Globe Year in Review. Click here to download the...

Torrissi will explore ’21 legislative bid in 8th district

December 19, 2019 10:10 amDecember 19, 2019 11:35 am

Hammonton Councilman Michael Torrissi, Jr. will announce this evening that he is exploring a 2021 run for the New Jersey Legislature in the 8th district. Assemblyman Ryan Peters (R-Hainesport) is expected to announce next month that he will run for...

Peters mulling senate bid

December 10, 2019 1:09 pmDecember 11, 2019 9:04 am

Assemblyman Ryan Peters (R-Hainesport) is mulling a Senate bid against his former running mate, State Sen. Dawn Addiego (D-Evesham). “While I haven’t yet made a decision, I would love to put my record up against Senator Addiego’s lack of conviction...

Former Burlington County Freeholder Kate Gibbs will challenge Andy Kim in the Third Legislative District.

Stanfield endorses Gibbs for Congress

December 9, 2019 11:41 amDecember 9, 2019 11:41 am

Assemblywoman-elect Jean Stanfield (R-Westampton) has endorsed Kate Gibbs for Congress in New Jersey’s 3rd district against freshman Rep. Andy Kim (D-Marlton). “As Burlington County Sheriff, I got to see firsthand the dedication Kate Gibbs poured into her public service role...

New Jersey will have record number of women legislators on Monday, but only for 50 days

November 22, 2019 10:51 amNovember 22, 2019 3:58 pm

With the election of Aura Dunn to the State Assembly, Morris County now has two women legislators for the first time since 1973, when Josephine Margetts (R-New Vernon) and Ann Klein (D-Morris Township) served in the legislature. BettyLou DeCroce (R-Parsippany)...

Legislative races will mean three local government vacancies

November 15, 2019 8:22 pm

Races for the New Jersey Legislature will trigger municipal government vacancies in Lower Township, Ocean City and Denville. Assemblyman-elect Erik Simonsen (R-Lower) will need to resign his post as mayor of Lower Township in order to join the legislature in...