Lisa Swain Archives - New Jersey Globe

Can Currie and Schaffer deliver votes against dark-money override?

June 9, 2019 12:01 amJune 9, 2019 11:34 pm

Two Democratic county chairs closely allied with Gov. Phil Murphy are facing tests of strength of Monday when legislators are expected to override the governor’s veto of a bill that would force dark-money groups to disclose their donors. John Currie...

Bergen Assembly challengers lag in fundraising

May 31, 2019 6:56 pmJune 1, 2019 5:29 pm

Challengers from both parties are off to a slow start raising money for State Assembly races in Bergen County. A joint campaign committee for Westwood Mayor John Birkner and Emerson Council President Gerald Falotico has raised just $1,680 in their...

Murphy pulls Cotton PVSC nomination, picks son of Passaic GOP chairman

March 27, 2019 1:08 pm

A deal is in place to move appointments to the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission. Gov. Phil Murphy has withdrawn his nomination of former Paterson mayor Ruby Cotton and replaced her with Brendan Murphy, the son of Passaic County Republican chairman...

GOP fields strong Assembly slate in 38th

March 7, 2019 10:08 am

Republicans look like they are playing to win in the 38th district State Assembly race, where they have fielded one of their strongest slates in years to challenge a pair of incumbent Democrats. Paramus councilman Christopher DiPiazza and Rochelle Park...

Here’s what might happen if Cory Booker drops Senate re-election bid

February 15, 2019 1:01 amFebruary 21, 2019 1:42 pm

An overwhelming majority of New Jerseyans want Cory Booker to forgo seeking re-election to the United States Senate – if he is the Democratic nominee for president of the United States. A Monmouth University Poll released on Thursday shows that...

Gottheimer takes oath at Bergen event

January 13, 2019 6:36 pm

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) held a ceremonial swearing in ceremony on Sunday to allow some of his constituents and supporters to participate. Gottheimer took the oath in Washington on January 3 as he began his second term in the U.S....

Lagana, Swain, Tully win

November 6, 2018 8:20 pmNovember 7, 2018 5:00 am

State Sen. Joseph Lagana, Assemblywoman Lisa Swain and Assemblyman Chris Tully won in the 38th legislative district and will serve the remaining year of their terms. Lagana will beat Republican Daisy Ortiz Berger by 20 points, 60%-40%. The state senator...