Jim McGreevey Archives - New Jersey Globe

The 12th district is probably unwinnable for any Democrat – even Sam Thompson

February 14, 2023 4:48 pm

State Sen. Sam Thompson (D-Old Bridge), the newest Democrat in the New Jersey Legislature, has made it pretty clear that his recent party switch was more about winning re-election than about any broader ideological difference with his former party. “I...

Gopal officially launches State Senate re-election campaign

January 9, 2023 8:15 pmJanuary 9, 2023 8:44 pm

State Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) formally launched his re-election campaign to the Monmouth County-based 11th legislative district this evening, kicking off an intense ten-month campaign for what may be New Jersey’s premier legislative race of 2023. “Know that I...

McGreevey leads rally for veterans’ health services outside statehouse

May 12, 2022 12:08 pm

Former Gov. Jim McGreevey, the chairman of the New Jersey Reentry Corporation (NJRC), held a rally with a number of state legislators today announcing a partnership to provide health services for members of the armed forces who received “other than...

Codey, Jasey, McKeon win in the 27th district

November 2, 2021 8:01 pmDecember 17, 2021 4:23 pm

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that State Sen. and former Gov. Richard Codey (D-Roseland), Assemblywoman Mila Jasey (D-South Orange), and Assemblyman John McKeon (D-West Orange) have won re-election to the 27th legislative district. Codey defeated former Republican Essex County...

Broad court vacancies remain despite swell of June confirmations

July 2, 2021 5:23 pmJuly 3, 2021 6:03 pm

New Jersey lawmakers were on pace this year to appoint and reappoint more judges to the Superior Court bench than any administration since 1998, according to data from New Jersey’s Judiciary, but an extended break planned by lawmakers through November...

Trump pardons Gilmore amid wave of clemencies on last day in office

January 20, 2021 2:58 amJanuary 20, 2021 9:25 am

President Donald Trump pardoned former Ocean County Republican Chairman George Gilmore amid a wave of commutations and clemencies in the early morning hours of his last day in office. Gilmore held control over politics in Ocean County for more than...

McGreevey won’t run for Jersey City mayor

September 21, 2020 3:24 pm

Former Gov. Jim McGreevey isn’t looking to Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop’s seat for a political resurgence. “Yes,” he said when asked if he had ruled out running for the seat. “That was pain free.” Since departing the governorship, McGreevey...