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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...

Essex County Democrats push county committee elections to 2021

March 24, 2020 3:38 pmMarch 24, 2020 3:39 pm

Essex County Democrats have postponed their 2020 county committee elections this year to help officials follow social distancing recommendations to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus. County committee members elected in 2018 will have their current terms extended until...

Democrats say postponing county committee elections is recommendation, not a mandate

March 20, 2020 3:38 pmMarch 20, 2020 5:02 pm

Democratic State Chairman John Currie said he doesn’t expect the primary date to be postponed, but acknowledged the prospect that the June 2 election would be conducted entire by mail. “I think it would have to be something really dramatic...