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Kennedy wins second district contest

July 7, 2020 8:00 pmJuly 8, 2020 3:21 am

This article was updated with comment from George Norcross at 8:45 p.m. It was updated again with comment from Kennedy at 11:06 p.m. Amy Kennedy defeated Brigid Harrison to win the nomination in the state’s most hotly-watched Democratic primary Tuesday,...

Cumberland freeholders face challenge from incumbent they dropped from line

July 4, 2020 3:22 pmJuly 4, 2020 3:31 pm

One of most competitive freeholder primaries in New Jersey next week is in Cumberland County, where incumbent Jack Surrency is running off-the-line after the county Democratic organization declined to support him for re-election. The winners of the primary could face...

House Majority Leader Hoyer backs Kennedy

June 30, 2020 11:03 am

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) endorsed Amy Kennedy’s second-district House bid Tuesday. “Amy Kennedy is the kind of leader we need in Washington, a leader with integrity who will push for change. She is the best candidate to beat...

Harrison won’t seek Callaway support in general

June 28, 2020 11:35 pmJune 29, 2020 1:04 am

Political science professor Brigid Harrison won’t seek the support of Craig Callaway, a Democratic power broker in Atlantic City, if she wins the nod to take on Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis), the candidate said during a forum hosted by...

Gottheimer endorses Harrison for Congress

June 21, 2020 5:43 pmJune 22, 2020 9:48 am

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) has endorsed Brigid Callahan Harrison for the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd district. “She is running a strong campaign focused on the issues that unite us — ensuring access to affordable health care...

N.J. Supreme Court: The Cahill Court

June 7, 2020 10:02 pmJune 7, 2020 10:50 pm

After Republican William T. Cahill was elected governor in 1969, the Supreme Court Justices named by Gov. Robert Meyner reached retirement age and New Jersey’s top court began to see some turnover. Cahill made his first Supreme Court appointment in...

N.J. Supreme Court: The Meyner Court

June 7, 2020 10:00 pmJune 7, 2020 10:47 pm

Gov. Robert Meyner had an opportunity to affect a complete makeover of the New Jersey Supreme Court during his two terms as governor, nominating seven justices between 1954 and 1962 on a court that had been established just six years...