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Ex-Rudy Giuliani press secretary might run for Congress against Mikie Sherrill

September 27, 2019 10:07 amOctober 3, 2019 11:44 am

Former Chatham Township Mayor Curt Ritter is mulling a challenge to freshman Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) in New Jersey’s 11th district next year, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Several sources have confirmed that Ritter, a former press secretary to...

Republican sheriffs back Parenti

April 23, 2019 3:30 pmApril 24, 2019 12:09 am

Seven New Jersey Sheriffs are backing North Plainfield Police Chief Bill Parenti’s bid to succeed Somerset County Sheriff Frank Provenzano, who is retiring after 18 years as sheriff. “I am grateful for the outpouring of support from my brothers and...

Barranco won’t seek 26th district Assembly seat

April 1, 2019 11:47 am

Former Pompton Lakes councilman Christian Barranco has decided not to seek the Republican nomination for State Assembly in the 26th district, clearing a path for incumbents Jay Webber (R-Morris Plains) and Betty Lou DeCroce (R-Parsippany) to avoid a primary fight...

The Week of Matt Friedman’s Vexation

February 22, 2019 12:06 amFebruary 22, 2019 8:50 am

Winner Losers CORY BOOKER KATHERINE DUPUIS The U.S. Senator from New Jersey locks up his home state in his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. The Superior Court Judge, once a municipal chair, doesn’t seem to understand simple state election...

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Jim Gannon won’t challenge Mikie Sherrill for Congress

February 21, 2019 3:52 pmFebruary 22, 2019 8:40 am

Morris County Sherriff James Gannon says he will not challenge freshman Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) next year, removing one of the most formidable potential challengers from the 2020 campaign. “I’m honored that people are speaking about it, but I am...

Cabana will seek 9th term as Morris freeholder

November 27, 2018 3:06 pmNovember 28, 2018 9:37 am

Douglas Cabana will seek re-election to the Morris County Board of Freeholders, clearing the path for Assemblyman Michael Patrick Carroll (R-Morris Township) to run for Surrogate. “I think I’m going to stick with what I’ve got right now,” Cabana told...

Congress 2020: The first short lists

November 11, 2018 12:01 amNovember 12, 2018 9:08 am

Democrats appear to have won four New Jersey House seats on Tuesday that have been under Republican control for a combined 128 years. Republicans are already talking about how to win them back in two years. If Republicans want to...