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McGreevey likes Gopal for governor

September 23, 2019 1:30 pmSeptember 23, 2019 4:09 pm

Editor’s Note: After this story was published, McGreevey clarified that he was not issuing an endorsement, saying he was leaving politics in the rear view to focus on his work on prisoner re-entry programs. This story has been updated to...

State firefighters union urges defeat of Bramnick, endorses Democratic challengers in 21st

September 19, 2019 10:06 amSeptember 20, 2019 9:32 am

The New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association has endorsed mostly incumbents for the 2019 State Assembly races, but is supporting Democratic challengers in the 21st district against Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) and Assembly Minority Whip Nancy Munoz (R-Summit)....

NJ PBA releases 2019 endorsements

September 17, 2019 12:37 pm

There were few surprises in the list of endorsements the New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association released Tuesday. The police union endorsed incumbents in most of the state’s districts and usually endorsed candidates of a single party in a given...

GOP candidates in 11th upset by mailing, but don’t refute charges

September 13, 2019 4:36 pmSeptember 13, 2019 6:11 pm

A mailer sent out by the George Norcross-connected General Majority PAC isn’t making the Republican Assembly candidates in the 11th district happy, but the candidates aren’t disputing the allegations either. The direct mail piece called Michael Amoroso a “tax hypocrite”...

Monmouth fundraiser draws top Democrats

August 7, 2019 11:43 pmAugust 8, 2019 10:57 am

A fundraiser for Monmouth County Democrats drew numerous top Democrats to a country club in Neptune despite storms that harried the state Wednesday night. “Here, what you’ve done is incredible,” Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) told the crowd. “Flipping close to...

Dem county chairs would like Gopal for governor

August 7, 2019 10:26 pmAugust 8, 2019 10:43 am

Some of the state’s Democratic county chairs think State Sen. Vin Gopal would make a great governor down the line. “I think he’s got the skillset necessary to do that. I would love to see that happen,” Somerset County Chairwoman...

Bill requiring publication of tax relief programs signed into law

July 22, 2019 11:25 am

Four members of the General Assembly are pushing to make residents more aware of the state’s property tax relief programs. “It’s no secret that New Jersey has one of the highest property tax rates in the country,” said Assemblyman Eric...