Mark Sokolich Archives - New Jersey Globe

Gordon Johnson is leading candidate to replace Weinberg in Senate

January 13, 2021 2:05 pmJanuary 13, 2021 2:27 pm

Assembly Speaker Pro-Tempore Gordon Johnson has emerged a top candidate in the race to succeed Loretta Weinberg in the State Senate, setting up a possible convention fight with Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Multiple sources...

Weinberg not scared of challenge from Hameeduddin

June 21, 2019 9:59 am

Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg isn’t scared of a primary challenge from Teaneck Mayor Mohammed Hameeduddin. “It’s a free society. In two years, feel free,” Weinberg said when asked to respond to Hameeduddin’s refusal to rule out a run against...

Weinberg doesn’t feel targeted by Murphy

June 17, 2019 1:48 pmJune 18, 2019 8:11 am

Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg said she doesn’t think Gov. Phil Murphy is trying to push her to vote for a millionaire’s tax, at least not any more so than other members of the legislature. “I think the governor is...

Hameeduddin, Sokolich won’t rule out challenge to Weinberg

June 3, 2019 2:34 pm

Teaneck Mayor Mohammed Hameeduddin and Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich refused to rule out a primary challenge to Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg in 2021. “She’ll be 87 years old. I really hope somebody challenges her,” Hameeduddin told the New...