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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...

Poor Jon Bramnick

July 19, 2019 9:59 amJuly 19, 2019 1:12 pm

The Assembly Republican Victory Committee heads into the general election season with just $321,571 cash-on-hand after raising only $258,083 during the first six months of 2019. This puts cash-strapped Minority Leader Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) in a tough spot as he...

After 9 losing races, Pezzullo debt stands at $82k

April 14, 2019 2:25 pm

Richard Pezzullo is carrying a $60,000 debt from challenge to Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-Long Branch) last year – his 9th unsuccessful bid for public office. Pezzullo still has $56,624 remaining in his campaign account that was unspent from the...

Christie won’t attend State of the State

January 15, 2019 12:04 pmJanuary 15, 2019 2:20 pm

Former Gov. Chris Christie will not attend Gov. Phil Murphy’s first State of the State address. One of the traditions of the State of the State is the presence of former governors in the front row. Some have been more...