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Kevin Olasanoye is new executive director of New Jersey Democrats

July 8, 2019 12:12 pmJuly 8, 2019 1:04 pm

After conducting a national search, the New Jersey Democratic State Committee has hired Tolulope Kevin Olasanoye as their new executive director. An Obama campaign veteran, Olasanoye previously served as executive director of the Rhode Island Democratic Party. He succeeds Liz...

Rotondi endorses Currie for re-election

July 3, 2019 12:28 pmJuly 3, 2019 12:43 pm

Newly-elected Sussex County Democratic Chairwoman Katie Rotondi today endorsed John Currie for re-election to another term as Democratic State Chairman. “Democrats across the country have spent the past three years working collaboratively with grassroots supporters to unify our party for...

Wildes takes in $50k for ’21 re-election bid

July 2, 2019 10:19 amJuly 2, 2019 11:36 am

Michael Wildes, the Democratic mayor of Englewood and Melania Trump’s immigration lawyer, continues to show his fundraising prowess. Wildes raised $50,000 in contributions and commitments for his 2021 re-election campaign. He had $61,392 in unspent funds from his 2018 general...

Can Currie and Schaffer deliver votes against dark-money override?

June 9, 2019 12:01 amJune 9, 2019 11:34 pm

Two Democratic county chairs closely allied with Gov. Phil Murphy are facing tests of strength of Monday when legislators are expected to override the governor’s veto of a bill that would force dark-money groups to disclose their donors. John Currie...

Wimberley thinks Assembly can pass budget without tax hikes

June 4, 2019 12:30 pm

Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly (D-Paterson) is now backing off his initial support for Gov. Phil Murphy’s millionaire’s tax proposal, saying that he thinks the legislature can pass a budget without raising taxes. “I am proud of the collected revenue exceeding our...

Gilbert to be named president of Milwaukee DNC Host Committee

May 21, 2019 6:33 pmMay 22, 2019 11:05 am

Liz Gilbert, the executive director of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee, will be announced tomorrow as the new president and executive director of the Milwaukee DNC Host Committee where she will oversee fundraising and day-to-day operations for the 2020...

Norcross can’t take Murphy in primary, but could cost him re-election

May 13, 2019 12:56 amMay 13, 2019 11:23 am

New Jersey is one of the bluest states in the nation, but Democrats have not re-elected a governor in 42 years — sometimes because they eat their young. After just sixteen months in office, Phil Murphy finds himself in the...