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Under new district lines, Joann Downey might still be an assemblywoman

February 18, 2022 11:45 amFebruary 19, 2022 12:08 am

When former Assemblywoman Joann Downey (D-Freehold) lost last month, it was by an agonizingly close margin. If she had won over just 348 more voters – many of whom were already voting for State Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) –...

Republicans lead in the 11th district

November 3, 2021 1:33 am

The three Republican candidates for the 11th legislative district – Lori Annetta, Kim Eulner, and Marilyn Piperno – currently lead their Democratic incumbent opponents in what may shape up to be another upset victory for Republicans. Annetta narrowly leads State...

Gopal names Kaszuba, Angelini to lead anti-harassment working group

January 28, 2020 4:32 pmJanuary 28, 2020 10:12 pm

Senate Majority Conference Leader Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) has named a bi-partisan working group to help make campaign harassment legislation more inclusive and survivor focus. The group will be co-chaired by ex-congressional candidate Tiffany Kaszuba and former Republican Assemblywoman Mary...

GOP candidates in 11th upset by mailing, but don’t refute charges

September 13, 2019 4:36 pmSeptember 13, 2019 6:11 pm

A mailer sent out by the George Norcross-connected General Majority PAC isn’t making the Republican Assembly candidates in the 11th district happy, but the candidates aren’t disputing the allegations either. The direct mail piece called Michael Amoroso a “tax hypocrite”...

Dem county chairs would like Gopal for governor

August 7, 2019 10:26 pmAugust 8, 2019 10:43 am

Some of the state’s Democratic county chairs think State Sen. Vin Gopal would make a great governor down the line. “I think he’s got the skillset necessary to do that. I would love to see that happen,” Somerset County Chairwoman...

Opponents emerge for Downey, Houghtaling

February 19, 2019 3:25 pmFebruary 19, 2019 3:55 pm

Freehold Township Board of Education president Michael Amoroso and former Hugin for Senate staffer Matthew Woolley are emerging as the leading Republican candidates to take on two-term incumbents Joann Downey (D-Freehold) and Eric Houghtaling (D-Neptune) for State Assembly in the...

Steinhardt: Murphy just a “hollow politician”

February 13, 2018 10:38 pm

Republican leaders slapped Gov. Phil Murphy today for the firing of Gerry Scharfenberger, a Monmouth County Freeholder who was terminated on Monday after refusing to attend a Murphy press conference. But Democrats sources have a different take. They say Scharfenberger...