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District 37 Democratic leaders endorse Gordon Johnson

January 20, 2021 12:31 amJanuary 20, 2021 2:59 am

The officers of the District 37 Democratic Committee in Bergen County endorsed Gordon Johnson for the State Senate seat over Valerie Vainieri Huttle. “We would be lucky to have either of the two capable and dedicated public servants represent us...

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...