Michael Doherty Archives - New Jersey Globe

In NJ-7, candidates make the race about sex offenders, Trump

September 15, 2020 9:42 pmSeptember 16, 2020 12:02 am

There’s an expectation of accountability for the actions of others in the closely-watched race for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th district, where the tussle between Toms has often moved elsewhere on the ticket or jumped off the ballot entirely. Rep....

Murphy slams Doherty over 9/11 speech denying systemic racism

September 14, 2020 3:08 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy condemned State Senator Michael Doherty (R-Oxford) over comments the Republican made at a 9/11 ceremony claiming systemic racism did not exist and charging Black Lives Matter was a Marxist organization. “To deny systemic racism … on any...

Malinowski, Kean fight over Trump, Pelosi, health care in hard-hitting debate

September 13, 2020 11:33 pmSeptember 14, 2020 12:10 am

Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes) and State Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean (R-Westfield) went after each other over health care, immigration and party leadership in New Jersey’s first general election debate of the year Sunday. The debate, held virtually and moderated...

Doherty says systemic racism doesn’t exist, calls Black Lives Matter “Marxist organization” in 9/11 speech

September 11, 2020 7:28 pmSeptember 13, 2020 1:29 pm

In a speech that began with a memorial to emergency responders who died on and after 9/11, State Sen. Michael Doherty (R-Oxford) claimed systemic racism did not exist and charged the Black Lives Matter movement was a Marxist organization. “These...

Democrats pick new candidate for Warren County freeholder

August 25, 2020 6:44 pm

Warren County Democrats have nominated Theresa Bender Chapman, a special education teacher and advocate for sustainability, as their candidate for freeholder. She replaces Steven J. Hamburger, who withdrew from the race after winning the July 7 Democratic primary. Chapman faces...

Senate Republicans urge in-person machine voting

August 20, 2020 1:26 pm

Senate Republicans are urging Gov. Phil Murphy to allow in-person machine voting on Nov. 3. “My office is being inundated with calls and emails from people who are livid that they are being forced by executive order to vote in...

Michael J. Doherty is fighting to preserve religious vaccination exemptions.

Doherty attacks Murphy over church closures

May 22, 2020 12:46 pm

State Sen. Michael Doherty attacked Gov. Phil Murphy over the continued closure of houses of worship Friday. “Governor Murphy keeps saying he’s guided by science in his decision making, but why is 10 the magic number for the amount of...