Michael Amoroso Archives - New Jersey Globe

Steinhardt slams Mazzeo, Houghtaling, Downey for stop-gap budget votes

July 3, 2020 3:21 pm

New Jersey Republican State Committee Chairman Doug Steinhardt continued to lob bombs at some of the state’s most vulnerable Assembly Democrats. The chairman on Friday attacked Assemblymen Vince Mazzeo (D-Northfield) and Eric Houghtaling (D-Neptune) and Assemblywoman Joann Downey (D-Freehold) over...

Asbury Park Press endorses GOP challengers in 11th

October 26, 2019 8:29 pmOctober 27, 2019 6:58 pm

The Asbury Park Press has endorsed Republican challengers Michael Amoroso and Matthew Woolley for State Assembly in the 11th district against incumbents Eric Houghtaling (D-Neptune) and Joann Downey (D-Freehold). “Republicans — and taxpayers — need more voices in Trenton. Amoroso...

LD11 Dems launch third ad

October 22, 2019 2:13 pm

Democratic incumbents in the 11th legislative district launched their third ad this week. The 30-second spot, which will air on New York and New Jersey cable networks, focuses on Priscilla Lane, a 77-year-old Tinton Falls resident, and her use of...

LD11 Dems have more on hand than Republicans have raised

October 16, 2019 4:36 pmOctober 16, 2019 4:56 pm

Democratic incumbents in the 11th legislative district have more left in their joint account than their challengers have raised in the entire cycle, according to 29-day pre-election reports filed with the Election Law Enforcement Commission. Assemblywoman Joann Downey and Assemblyman...

AFT backs Downey, Houghtaling

October 8, 2019 1:48 pmOctober 8, 2019 3:50 pm

The American Federation of Teachers New Jersey backed incumbents in the 11th legislative district Tuesday. “We trust that you will work to promote legislation that strengthens our schools and our economy, safeguards our environment and that you will be a voice...

NOW NJ PAC skips endorsements for many incumbent Dems

October 7, 2019 12:03 pm

New Jersey National Organization for Women PAC passed over many Democratic incumbents in a list of endorsements issued Monday. The group, which backed 34 Democratic Assembly candidates and one independent, made no endorsements in districts one, two, three, five, eight,...

Gopal feels good about LD11 Assembly race

September 23, 2019 4:40 pmSeptember 24, 2019 10:25 am

State Sen. Vin Gopal feels good about his Assembly running mates’ chances of winning re-election this year. “We feel good about making sure they get re-elected. I’m working very hard. I’m knocking on a lot of doors for them, we’re...