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Whitmer warns NJ Democrats against growing complacent

August 19, 2020 11:46 amAugust 19, 2020 1:25 pm

New Jersey Democrats third delegate breakfast got a boost from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “We’ve got truly huge stakes in this election as we get ready for November, and that’s why this call to action for all of us to...

George Norcross, others will keep Democratic National Committee posts for another four years

July 23, 2020 5:30 pmJuly 24, 2020 1:16 pm

Update (6:19 PM): The New Jersey Democratic State Committee re-elected George E. Norcross III, Marcia Marley, Tonio Burgos, John F.X. Graham and Bernadette McPherson to four-year terms on the Democratic National Committee. The five incumbent Democratic National Committee members from...

Gopal wants women, people of color, on legislative redistricting panel

May 19, 2020 10:19 amMay 19, 2020 10:20 am

Senate Majority Conference Leader Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) thinks that Democratic State Chairman John Currie should include at least two women when he files his picks for the Legislative Reapportionment Commission. “Women deserve representation at every level of government, and...

Murphy refuses to publicly affirm redistricting commission deal

April 16, 2020 3:30 pmApril 17, 2020 11:28 am

Gov. Phil Murphy declined to publicly state the terms of a deal over seats on the Legislative Reapportionment Commission that was negotiated by his top aide and ended a feud between Democratic factions warring over control of the state party...

County chairs not concerned about Sanders staying on ballot after dropping presidential bid

April 9, 2020 6:05 pmApril 9, 2020 7:35 pm

New Jersey’s Democratic county chairs aren’t criticizing U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) for staying on the ballot after dropping out of the presidential race, though they urged unity amid the functional end of the race for the party nod to...

Sweeney will take seat on legislative redistricting commission

April 8, 2020 8:52 amApril 8, 2020 11:48 am

Senate President Steve Sweeney has announced that he will take the South Jersey seat on the New Jersey Legislative Reapportionment Commission that will draw new legislative districts for the state for the next decade. “My appointment will honor the agreement...

Barlas to lead GOP legislative redistricting; names emerge for Democratic seats

April 2, 2020 9:00 amApril 2, 2020 7:48 pm

GOP State Chairman Doug Steinhardt has tapped Al Barlas to serve as the Republican chairman for legislative redistricting. Steinhardt named Barlas as one of five Republican commissioners on the Legislative Reapportionment Commission that will draw new Senate and Assembly districts...