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A guide to how N.J. Democrats pick their national convention delegates

February 24, 2020 3:04 amFebruary 24, 2020 5:27 pm

Since the possibility exists that no candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination will be the presumptive nominee before the June 2 New Jersey primary, here’s a Q&A to help you understand how Democrats will pick their delegates to the national...

Al Barlas joins Mercury

February 11, 2020 3:24 pm

Essex County Republican Chairman Al Barlas has joined Mercury Public Affairs, a national public strategy firm that has established a strong presence in New Jersey over the last decade. Barlas was ranked as #32 on the 2019 New Jersey Globe...

John Bennett ousted as Woodbridge administrator

January 2, 2020 9:38 pmJanuary 2, 2020 10:57 pm

John O. Bennett III, a former Co-Senate President who spent 3 ½ days as the governor of New Jersey in 2002, has been let go from his post as the Woodbridge Township Business Administrator, the New Jersey Globe has learned....

In key Assembly districts, Murphy struggles for approvals

October 30, 2019 5:33 pmOctober 30, 2019 7:30 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy has upside-down approval ratings in several of the most closely-watched State Assembly districts as Democrats look to add seats to their 54-26 majority, according to recent Democratic polling obtained and reviewed by the New Jersey Globe. Murphy...

Murphy Bollywood agreement could lead to constitutional confusion

September 20, 2019 5:50 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a memorandum of understanding to support Bollywood film production in New Jersey while on a trade mission to India, but there may be some question about his legal authority to do that. While Murphy is in...

A coup d’état in the State Assembly — and the week of five governors

August 13, 2019 1:46 amAugust 13, 2019 1:44 am

Politics stopped for a week on September 11, 2001 after the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center. The Republican gubernatorial candidate, former Jersey City Mayor Bret Schundler, was in Israel on 9/11 and unable to return to New Jersey...

The fall of John O. Bennett III

August 13, 2019 1:43 amAugust 13, 2019 1:43 am

With Gov. Jim McGreevey brandishing a stunningly low, upside-down approval rating of 35%-52% in a September Quinnipiac poll, Republicans hoped to regain their State Senate majority and end two years of shared control after the 2001 election left them split...