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Rodger ends Assembly bid, endorses LaZare

April 1, 2019 7:12 pm

Progressive activist Kyla Rodger has dropped out of the race for the Democratic State Assembly nomination in the 21st district and endorsed Jill LaZare. Rodger cited a family emergency and workplace obligations. “I have been lucky enough to work with...

Three Union Dem freeholder slates file to anchor local fights

April 1, 2019 5:00 pmApril 1, 2019 5:47 pm

Three full slates of freeholder candidates filed for the Democratic primary in Union County, anchoring several challenges for county committee seats. Incumbents Bette Jane Kowalski, Sergio Granados and Rebecca Williams will run on the Union County Democratic organization slate backed...

Many mini-battles brewing in Union County

April 1, 2019 11:25 amApril 1, 2019 11:50 am

Union County Democrats are preparing for a series of primary fights throughout the county, although some might not materialize, and others could emerge. Some of the battles stem from a not-yet-healed 2018 race for Democratic county chair between Nicholas Scutari...

Mandelblatt, LaZare win line in Morris for Assembly

March 28, 2019 9:07 pmMarch 28, 2019 11:28 pm

Lisa Mandelblatt and Jill LaZare won the Morris County Democratic organization line tonight, dealing a noteworthy defeat to Stacey Gunderman’s fledgling campaign for State Assembly in the 21st district. At tonight’s Morris County Democratic convention, Mandelblatt finished first with 11...

Mandelblatt, Gunderman win Union County line for Assembly bid

February 24, 2019 6:01 pmFebruary 25, 2019 10:38 am

Union County Democrats have picked Lisa Mandelblatt and Stacey Gunderman as their candidates for State Assembly in the 21st district. They defeated Jill LaZare and five others. Mandelblatt finished first with 7 votes and Gunderman won 6. LaZare received five...

Union Democrats prepare to vote on 21st district Assembly candidates

February 24, 2019 2:58 pmFebruary 24, 2019 6:59 pm

Seven Democrats are competing today for the chance to take on Republican incumbents Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) and Nancy Munoz (R-Summit) in a district that has become competitive since it was drawn eight years ago. Right now, it’s a three-woman race...

Close race for Dems in 21st district

February 22, 2019 1:06 pm

It happens every winter. Hugh Sinclair, the Democratic municipal chairman in Garwood (pop. 4,255), could be the deciding vote in the race for State Assembly in 21st district. One year ago, Sinclair went into the Union County Democratic screening committee...