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James Dugan, former senator and Dem state chairman, dies at 92

December 12, 2021 3:28 pmDecember 12, 2021 7:16 pm

James P. Dugan, a former New Jersey Democratic State Chairman and state senator from Bayonne who was once among New Jersey’s most powerful political insiders, died on Sunday. He was 92 and had been in failing health. Dugan, who represented...

Before Carter picked Mondale, Rodino was on the short list

April 19, 2021 10:09 pm

When Jimmy Carter picked Walter Mondale as the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 1976, a New Jersey congressman was also a finalist. After Carter clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, campaign manager Hamilton Jordan began to develop a list of potential...

Rodino was on short list of Carter running mates

March 29, 2020 6:40 pm

After Jimmy Carter clinched the Democratic presidential nomination in 1976, campaign manager Hamilton Jordan began to develop a list of potential running mates. Jordan started by setting up a rating system for all Democratic U.S. Senators and Governors, as well...

Pat Quattrocchi to challenge Linda Carter

March 22, 2019 9:07 pmApril 3, 2019 5:23 pm

Former Garwood Mayor Patricia Quattrocchi will try to do what her husband could not: win a State Assembly seat in the heavily Democratic 22nd district. Linda Carter (D-Plainfield) won a special election last November following the death of longtime Assemblyman...

Some Democratic Governor’s Association trivia

December 2, 2018 9:42 pmDecember 2, 2018 9:43 pm

The last New Jerseyan to head the Democratic Governor’s Association was Brendan Byrne in 1980. Democrats won six and lost seven. Incumbents Bill Clinton (Arkansas), Joseph Teasdale (Missouri) and Arthur Link (North Dakota) lost re-election bids. Two other Democratic governors...

How many County Chairman can Murphy deliver in 2020?

March 26, 2018 12:55 amMarch 26, 2018 10:27 pm

Can Phil Murphy do what other New Jersey governors have done: deliver county chairs to his preferred candidate for president in 2020? If Cory Booker decides to seek the Democratic nomination, it’s a moot issue. Booker won’t have to worry...