Lisa Swain Archives - New Jersey Globe

Juliano wins massive support in bid for re-election

May 6, 2026 10:10 pm

Paul Juliano looks like a sure bet for re-election as Bergen County Democratic chairman after securing endorsements from 58 municipal chairs and a long list of federal, state, county, and municipal elected officials. Juliano, who has chaired the county organization...

Coughlin shuffles committees as Legislature gears up

January 30, 2026 3:36 pm

Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin has shifted the Democratic majority on the powerful Assembly Budget Committee from 10-5 to 11-4 after Republicans lost five seats in last year’s election. Coughlin added Democrats Al Abdelaziz (D-Paterson) and Avi Schnall (D-Lakewood) to the...

Swain, Tully ward off GOP once again in Bergen County’s LD38

November 4, 2025 10:10 pm

Assemblywoman Lisa Swain (D-Fair Lawn) and Assemblyman Chris Tully (D-Bergenfield) have won re-election, the New Jersey Globe projects, once again thoroughly dashing GOP hopes of turning Bergen County’s 38th legislative district red. As of 10:07 p.m. and with most of...

National organization of state troopers backs all incumbent legislators, will stay out of N.J. governor’s race

October 9, 2025 12:56 amOctober 9, 2025 12:57 pm

The National Troopers Coalition will remain neutral in the New Jersey governor’s race and has endorsed every incumbent in contests for the State Assembly. In the two split districts, the organization representing over 43,000 state troopers from 47 groups nationwide...

Leading gun control group endorses slate of Assembly Dem incumbents

August 27, 2025 11:51 am

The Brady PAC, a leading gun control advocacy group, endorsed 19 Democratic Assembly incumbents for re-election on Wednesday. In its announcement, the PAC said it endorsed candidates dedicated to maintaining New Jersey as “one of the leading gun violence prevention...

PBA endorses incumbents, no challengers, in Assembly races

August 26, 2025 12:31 pmAugust 26, 2025 1:06 pm

The New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association has endorsed incumbents in the most competitive legislative races, with support of the state’s largest law enforcement union going to Democrats in the 3rd and 11th districts and Republicans in the 21st district;...

National Dem committee names 12 Spotlight Assembly candidates

August 7, 2025 10:22 am

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee designated a dozen “Spotlight” candidates in this year’s Assembly campaigns, consolidating support for Democratic nominees vital to preserving the party’s majority. The list includes 11 incumbents and one challenger, Hammonton teachers union leader Anthony Angelozzi,...