LaZare backs millionaire’s tax
Assembly candidate Jill LaZare said on Monday that she supports Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposal for a millionaire’s tax. “I am totally able to come out for it … If I had any say in it, I might put the threshold...
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LD21 Dems don’t expect Christie to be a campaign issue
Assembly candidates Lisa Mandelblatt and Stacey Gunderman don’t expect Gov. Chris Christie to be much of a campaign issue in their bid to oust Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramncik (R-Westfield) and Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz (R-Summit). “We’re still living with some...
Mandelblatt, Gunderman kickoff Assembly bids
Stacey Gunderman and Lisa Mandelblatt officially kicked off their campaign to oust two Assembly Republican Leaders Sunday. “We’re running because people all over this state, all over this district have so many of the same concerns,” Mandelblatt told the crowd...
Mandelblatt has more cash-on-hand than Munoz
Self-funding Democratic Assembly candidate Lisa Mandelblatt has a bigger campaign warchest than six-term Republican Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz (R-Summit), according to most recent reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission. Mandelblatt has raised $58,350 in her bid to...
Berkeley Heights Dems back Mandelblatt, Gunderman
A group of Berkeley Heights Democratic officials have endorsed Lisa Mandelblatt and Stacey Gunderman for State Assembly in the 21st district. Mayor Angie Devanney, councilwoman Susan Poage, and councilmen Alvaro Medeiros and Stephen Yellin are backing Mandelblatt and Gunderman in...
Rodger ends Assembly bid, endorses LaZare
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
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...