Kirsten Gillibrand Archives - New Jersey Globe

Smith bill to combat anti-Semitism now law

January 14, 2021 7:04 pm

Legislation authored by Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) that would provide the rank of Ambassador for the State Department’s Anti-Semitism Special Envoy was signed into law today. Smith’s bill passed the House on December 31 has already been approved by the...

Smith bill to give Anti-Semitism Envoy rank of Ambassador heads to president’s desk

December 31, 2020 1:12 pm

Legislation authored by Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) that would provide the rank of Ambassador for the State Department’s Anti-Semitism Special Envoy is now headed to President Donald Trump’s desk. Smith’s bill passed the House today and has already been approved...

Booker White House opponents raised $3.2 million in New Jersey in 2019

February 10, 2020 6:54 pmFebruary 10, 2020 8:38 pm

Cory Booker had his home state locked up before dropping out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination on January 13, but his rivals still raised nearly $3.2 million from New Jersey donors in 2019. Booker raised $3,436,234 from...

Singh tells Booker to recuse himself from impeachment trial

January 21, 2020 9:30 amJanuary 21, 2020 10:49 am

A Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in New Jersey wants Cory Booker to recuse himself from the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, saying his comments about during the presidential campaign impede his ability to be fair. “During his failed...

Democrats get prime hotel assignment for Milwaukee convention

August 22, 2019 4:48 pmAugust 23, 2019 2:26 am

The New Jersey delegation to the 2020 Democratic National Convention has landed one of the prime downtown Milwaukee hotels, according to a report by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The president of the Milwaukee DNC Host Committee that had a hand...

Monmouth Poll: Booker at 1% in Iowa

August 8, 2019 11:00 amAugust 8, 2019 11:49 am

A new Monmouth University poll has Cory Booker at just 1% among likely caucus-goers in Iowa, with Joe Biden leading Elizabeth Warren by 9 points, 27%-19%. Booker is down from 3% in an April Monmouth poll. Biden has remained even...

New Jersey helps fund Booker opponents

April 22, 2019 7:45 pm

While New Jersey Democrats are solidly behind Cory Booker for president, some of his rivals for the nomination are still raising money in Booker’s home turf. Booker reported raising $1,860,905 from New Jersey-based contributors, with an additional $302,876 going to...