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Progressives came reasonably close in one Hudson freeholder race

July 23, 2020 1:16 pm

A closer-than-expected Democratic primary for Hudson County freeholder has left some local political observers wondering if a progressive strategy to challenge four other incumbents was an overreach that limited their chances to win one seat and break through a county...

All 19 of New Jersey’s black freeholders back name change

July 14, 2020 5:40 pmJuly 14, 2020 5:45 pm

All 19 of New Jersey’s black freeholders announced their support for a plan to phase out the title in favor of one that does not carry as troubled a history. “The origin of the title runs afoul of the ideals...

Hudson organization Democrats lead in all freeholder races

July 8, 2020 8:26 pm

All nine freeholders backed by the Hudson County Democratic Organization are maintaining leads over a slate of progressive challengers after more than 5,000 additional vote-by-mail ballots were counted today. The closest race is in the 4th district, where Yraida Aponte-Lipski...

Fulop, DeGise team up to boost Hudson candidates

June 30, 2020 11:31 amJune 30, 2020 2:09 pm

Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop and Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise put stowed their knives and joined together for an election-eve ad boosting Hudson’s county-backed candidates. “He and I, we don’t always agree on everything, but there is one thing...

Viola Richardson, former Jersey City councilwoman, dies of COVID-19

April 11, 2020 2:55 pmApril 11, 2020 3:27 pm

Viola Richardson, a longtime fixture in Jersey City politics and a popular three-term city councilwoman, died on Friday evening of a coronavirus-related illness. She was 74. “I served with her for eight years on the City Council and she defined...

Nine progressives form freeholder ticket against Hudson Democratic organization

March 31, 2020 2:10 am

A full slate of progressive candidates for Hudson County freeholder filed on Monday to challenge the slate endorsed by the county Democratic organization. It’s not immediately clear if Bernie Sanders plans to bracket with the opposition slate. Hudson County Democratic...

Hudson Dems pick slate without Torres

February 14, 2020 10:05 amFebruary 15, 2020 10:24 am

Hudson County Democrats are putting twelve of thirteen incumbents on their organization line in the June Democratic primary, but are not endorsing a candidate for president at this point. As first reported by the New Jersey Globe on February 7,...