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Small business group endorses DeCroce

September 30, 2019 4:09 pm

The National Federation of Independent Businesses endorsed Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce Monday. “Your election is not only critical to the small-business owners in your district, but also to protecting free enterprise across the state. On behalf of all NFIB members, we...

Garden State Equality backs mostly Democrats in Assembly race

September 26, 2019 10:59 am

The Garden State Equality Action Fund, which advocates on LGBTQ issues, has endorsed Democratic challengers in New Jersey’s most competitive State Assembly races this year, but in some cases endorsed three candidates for two seats. Three Republicans have won the...

Clarke pledges to refuse fossil fuel donations

September 23, 2019 5:20 pmSeptember 24, 2019 10:32 am

Assembly candidate Christine Clarke pledged to refuse donations from fossil fuel companies Monday. “Anthropogenic climate impacts are causing real harm here in New Jersey and around the world,” Clarke said. “Pollution is exacerbating the displacement crisis by way of food...

Environmental group backs Fortgang, Clarke for Assembly

September 12, 2019 11:06 amSeptember 12, 2019 12:40 pm

Clean Water Action, a New Jersey environmental advocacy group, has endorsed Laura Fortgang and Christine Clarke for State Assembly in the 26th district. The two Democrats are challenging incumbents Jay Webber (R-Morris Plains) and Betty Lou DeCroce (R-Parsippany) in the...

League of Conservation Voters backs Fortgang

July 25, 2019 3:47 pm

The New Jersey League of Conservation Voters endorsed Verona Democratic Municipal Chairwoman Laura Fortgang in the 26th legislative district’s race Thursday. “The 26th District is on the front lines of environmental attacks. Our incumbents, Jay Webber and BettyLou DeCroce, have...

Biological Diversity PAC backs Clarke

June 26, 2019 1:09 pm

The Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund backed Jefferson Township Democratic Committee Chairwoman Christine Clarke for Assembly in the 26th legislative district Wednesday. “Christine Clarke will work to protect her constituents and her state from climate impacts, and to fight...

AFL-CIO, building trades go in different directions on some Assembly endorsements

June 13, 2019 2:23 pmJune 14, 2019 9:45 am

Two major labor groups offered endorsements to Assembly incumbents even though they voted against them on core issues like the $15-per-hour minimum wage and the gas tax. The New Jersey AFL-CIO is backing three Democrats — Bob Andrzejczak (D-Middle), Bruce...