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Ali calls out ‘sexually charged’ attacks against Fantasia

March 14, 2023 2:59 pmMarch 14, 2023 5:31 pm

A week after her party endorsed Sussex County Commissioner Dawn Fantasia (R-Franklin) for the Assembly, Morris County GOP chairwoman Laura Marie Ali today decried what she called “lewd” and “sexually charged” attacks from Fantasia’s Republican primary opponents. In an Instagram...

The filing deadline is 17 days away, but primary season is already cooling down

March 10, 2023 4:00 pmMarch 13, 2023 3:13 am

The filing deadline for New Jersey’s 2023 primary is still 17 days away; the primary itself is a full 71 days after that. But thanks in large part to the power of the county line, primary season is already calming...

The losers of the Morris GOP convention have a big choice to make

March 7, 2023 3:53 pm

Last weekend’s Morris County Republican convention, just like any other party convention, resulted in some winners and some losers. The winners: County Commissioner Tayfun Selen (R-Chatham); 24th district Assemblyman Parker Space (R-Wantage), who’s running for State Senate, and his two...

Space slate wins Morris GOP line

March 4, 2023 1:19 pmMarch 5, 2023 4:36 pm

Assemblyman Parker Space (R-Wantage), Sussex County Commissioner Dawn Fantasia (R-Franklin), and Chester Township Mayor Mike Inganamort have won the Morris County Republican organizational line in the 24th legislative district, giving the allied trio an early leg up in the fight...

The three most important county conventions of 2023 are nearly here

March 3, 2023 2:54 pmMarch 3, 2023 3:41 pm

In New Jersey, not all county conventions are created equal. Some county parties already decided months ago who they’re supporting for key offices like state senator and county commissioner; others don’t award county organizational lines at all, making their conventions...

Morris back-and-forth continues as Ali, Lonegan argue over proposed rules

February 22, 2023 10:52 am

The battle over the proposed rules for this year’s Morris County Republican convention continued today, with Morris GOP chair Laura Marie Ali and State Senate candidate Steve Lonegan releasing dueling statements on election integrity and ballot secrecy. In an email...