Micah Rasmussen Archives - New Jersey Globe

What to look for when Monmouth poll releases Murphy job approvals

May 4, 2021 6:03 pmMay 5, 2021 1:37 am

Approval ratings for Gov. Phil Murphy set to be released Wednesday as part of a Monmouth University poll could signal closeness in November’s gubernatorial election, or they could portend a steep and narrow path to victory for his would-be Republican...

Controversial candidates backed by Bergen GOP could risk race for governor

April 23, 2021 10:39 amApril 23, 2021 12:24 pm

Facing a Democratic Party that has grown its strength through years of total control of government in the state’s most populous county, Bergen Republicans have backed a series of controversial candidates whose baggage could doom them at the polls in...

In competitive Senate races, shots become quite dramatic

March 29, 2021 12:05 amMarch 29, 2021 10:51 am

Candidates in two closely-watched races for the New Jersey State Senate are taking shots against opponents that are technically accurate but might be a little sensationalized. “On their own, neither of these early hits are likely to define any race,...

Edison Democratic officials chide Grewal for failure to solve racist flyer cold case

March 18, 2021 1:13 am

Seeking “justice and clarity,” seven elected officeholders in Edison – all Democrats — have admonished Attorney General Gurbir Grewal for his failure to solve a 40-month-old cold case involving racist flyers in a 2017 local election. Mayor Thomas Lankey and...

With filing day more than a year out, Republicans look to ding Malinowski

March 17, 2021 12:01 amMarch 17, 2021 12:07 am

Just two months into his second term, the campaign for Rep. Tom Malinowski’s (D-Ringoes) House seat already swinging. Republicans have launched repeated attacks at the congressman over his failure to properly disclose at least $671,000 over 100 different stock trades,...

State budget includes $1 million for NJ PBS

March 11, 2021 6:21 amMarch 11, 2021 9:07 am

Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed state budget includes $1 million for New Jersey’s public television network, which hired a powerful Trenton lobbyist to help them obtain funding. The request to subsidize NJ PBS, known as NJTV until a rebranding last month,...

Ex-detective, prosecutor enters race to challenge Van Drew

March 10, 2021 9:55 amMarch 10, 2021 10:08 am

Tim Alexander, a South Jersey civil rights lawyer and former detective and prosecutor, has entered the race to take on Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) In New Jersey’s 2nd district in 2022. “I’ve dedicated my entire adult life to serving...