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Brady PAC backs Smith in NJ-4

September 9, 2020 1:09 pm

The Brady PAC endorsed Rep. Chris Smith (R-Hamilton) Wednesday, adding to the longtime incumbent’s already-impressive list of pro-gun-control backers. “The bottom line is that common sense measures to prevent gun violence are about saving lives and Congressman Chris Smith gets...

NRCC blocks $1.7 million for Kean TV ads

September 2, 2020 3:06 pm

The National Republican Congressional Committee has placed a $1.7 million television ad buy on behalf of Thomas Kean, Jr. in New Jersey’s 7th district, an NRCC spokesman confirmed today. Kean, the minority leader of the New Jersey State Senate, is...

Kenilworth Democrats name Demondo to vacant council seat

August 26, 2020 8:03 pmAugust 26, 2020 8:05 pm

Louis Demondo, an Elizabeth police officer and the former president of the Hispanic Law Enforcement Association of Union County, was appointed tonight to fill the Kenilworth Borough Council seat vacated last month by Robert Schielke. Kenilworth will have three seat...

Malinowski hits Kean over Paul Ryan fundraiser, Kean hits back

August 24, 2020 3:30 pmAugust 24, 2020 4:01 pm

Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean (R-Westfield) is getting a fundraising boost from former House Speaker Paul Ryan, and Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes) is less than pleased. “Tom Kean says he’ll restore the SALT deduction, even as he gets paid by...

First Kean TV aid highlights record of crossing party lines as Senate leader

August 19, 2020 8:56 amAugust 19, 2020 10:42 am

Republican congressional candidate Tom Kean, Jr. has launched his first television ad, a positive spot that accentuate his history of bi-partisan cooperation as minority leader of the New Jersey State Senate. Kean faces freshman Rep. Tom Malinowski (R-Ringoes) in New...

Resignation puts 3 of 6 Democratic council seats up in town Trump won

August 17, 2020 8:07 pm

The unexpected resignation of a Democratic councilman sets up a special election in one of the most politically competitive municipalities in New Jersey. Kenilworth will have three seat up in November 2020 following the resignation of Councilman Robert Schielke, who...

Whitman, who grew up Republican, now backing Biden

August 17, 2020 3:03 pmAugust 17, 2020 3:36 pm

When Christine Todd Whitman was six-years-old, Republican vice presidential candidate Richard Nixon campaign in Somerset County and she was asked to present a gift of some dolls for Nixon’s daughters to play with. She was a Republican born into a...