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LD11 Dems have more on hand than Republicans have raised

October 16, 2019 4:36 pmOctober 16, 2019 4:56 pm

Democratic incumbents in the 11th legislative district have more left in their joint account than their challengers have raised in the entire cycle, according to 29-day pre-election reports filed with the Election Law Enforcement Commission. Assemblywoman Joann Downey and Assemblyman...

AFT backs Downey, Houghtaling

October 8, 2019 1:48 pmOctober 8, 2019 3:50 pm

The American Federation of Teachers New Jersey backed incumbents in the 11th legislative district Tuesday. “We trust that you will work to promote legislation that strengthens our schools and our economy, safeguards our environment and that you will be a voice...

NOW NJ PAC skips endorsements for many incumbent Dems

October 7, 2019 12:03 pm

New Jersey National Organization for Women PAC passed over many Democratic incumbents in a list of endorsements issued Monday. The group, which backed 34 Democratic Assembly candidates and one independent, made no endorsements in districts one, two, three, five, eight,...

Environmental group sending organizers into some Assembly races

October 1, 2019 1:16 pmOctober 3, 2019 10:49 am

The New Jersey League of Conservation Voters has dispatched three field organizers from their political action committee to organize ground support for their endorsed State Assembly candidates in seven legislative districts. In two of the districts – both with one...

Garden State Equality backs mostly Democrats in Assembly race

September 26, 2019 10:59 am

The Garden State Equality Action Fund, which advocates on LGBTQ issues, has endorsed Democratic challengers in New Jersey’s most competitive State Assembly races this year, but in some cases endorsed three candidates for two seats. Three Republicans have won the...

Downey not ready to endorse in CD4

September 24, 2019 12:21 pm

Assemblywoman Joann Downey isn’t ready to endorse anyone for the Democratic nod to take on Rep. Chris Smith next year. “[I’m] not specifically backing anyone right now. I like them all. I think they’re all wonderful women. I’m really impressed,”...

Gopal feels good about LD11 Assembly race

September 23, 2019 4:40 pmSeptember 24, 2019 10:25 am

State Sen. Vin Gopal feels good about his Assembly running mates’ chances of winning re-election this year. “We feel good about making sure they get re-elected. I’m working very hard. I’m knocking on a lot of doors for them, we’re...