Jim McGreevey Archives - New Jersey Globe

Steve Kornacki on the almost Codey vs. Corzine ’05 gubernatorial primary

January 15, 2026 8:02 amJanuary 19, 2026 12:29 pm

Richard J. Codey’s decorated political career comes with one big what if. Thrust by fate into the governorship, he demonstrated a common touch that ultimately made him one of the most popular public figures in modern New Jersey history. What...

Another primary challenge against Rob Menendez may be brewing

November 18, 2025 3:49 pm

The emerging progressive coalition in Hudson County that won two Assembly races this year and that’s favored to soon secure the Jersey City mayor’s office may have an even bigger target in next year’s Democratic primaries: Rep. Rob Menendez (D-Jersey...

Rivera joins McGreevey’s slate as he seeks re-election to Jersey City council

November 12, 2025 5:54 pmNovember 12, 2025 7:09 pm

In his bid for re-election, at-large Jersey City Councilman Danny Rivera has joined the campaign slate of former Gov. Jim McGreevey. McGreevey faces Jersey City Councilman James Solomon in the runoff for the mayorship. Rivera had initially run on a...

Jersey City council president endorses McGreevey for mayor

November 10, 2025 1:31 pmNovember 11, 2025 12:32 am

Jersey City Council President Joyce E. Watterman endorsed former Gov. Jim McGreevey for mayor Monday morning, taking sides in the runoff between McGreevey and Jersey City Councilman James Solomon. Watterman finished fifth in this month’s mayoral election with about 4%...

McGreevey, Solomon endorse same slate of Jersey City education candidates

August 13, 2025 11:44 amAugust 13, 2025 11:52 am

The leading candidates for mayor in Jersey City have endorsed the same slate of school board candidates, and they’re not backing the incumbents. Ward E Councilman James Solomon and former Gov. Jim McGreevey endorsed the “For Stronger Schools” slate of...

Fulop says McGreevey is ‘on track’ to win mayorship

July 29, 2025 2:46 pm

Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop said former Gov. Jim McGreevey is “on track” to be the city’s next mayor, saying the other candidates haven’t offered a vision necessary to beat the former governor. Fulop chose to run for governor instead...

Former Pennsylvania governor, Philly mayor endorses McGreevey in Jersey City

June 12, 2025 10:42 am

Former Pennsylvania Governor and Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell on Thursday endorsed Jim McGreevey for the mayorship of Jersey City, according to a release. Rendell’s tenure as governor overlapped with McGreevey’s stint as New Jersey’s governor for nearly two years. “Jim...