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Republican leaders admonish misogynistic Hudson GOP official who called women ‘birds’

January 15, 2021 8:46 pmJanuary 15, 2021 9:35 pm

A Hudson County Republican party leader admitted to emotionally abusing women that he referred to as “birds” is being denounced by GOP leaders. “The NJGOP condemns Joshua Sotomayor Einstein’s conduct and language in the strongest possible terms,” Republican State Chairman...

Steinhardt dominates endorsements in Warren, his home county

December 18, 2020 7:27 pmDecember 18, 2020 7:46 pm

Warren County is backing favorite son Doug Steinhardt for governor with near unanimity, releasing 103 endorsements from county and local GOP leaders on Friday. This is Steinhardt’s first rollout of endorsements since announcing his bid to take on Gov. Phil...

Nine takeaways on the race for GOP State Chairman

December 16, 2020 12:54 pm

The results of a two-day fight over the Republican state chairmanship will have a clear impact on next year’s gubernatorial primary and potentially on the 2024 presidential contest. The winner of the race was Michael Lavery, who is one of...

Lavery wins race for Republican State Chairman

December 15, 2020 7:26 pmDecember 15, 2020 8:40 pm

Michael Lavery was elected New Jersey Republican State Chairman on Tuesday night, defeating Bob Hugin by a vote of 24 to 18 in the first clash between the two major candidates for the 2021 GOP gubernatorial nomination. Lavery is a...

It’s Election Day in New Jersey, again

December 15, 2020 10:26 amDecember 15, 2020 9:49 pm

Today is Election Day in New Jersey, again. In Perth Amboy, a runoff election will decide if voters want Wilda Diaz to get a fourth term as mayor and will fill two city council seats. The New Jersey Republican State...

Bateman favors Hugin for state chairmanship

December 14, 2020 4:30 pm

State Sen. Kip Bateman (R-Branchburg) is backing former U.S. Senate candidate Bob Hugin to head the Republican State Committee over Michael Lavery, a former Hackettstown mayor who served as state chairman for five months in 2017. “I would probably, just...

Hugin enters race for GOP State Chairman

December 14, 2020 11:17 am

Bob Hugin will seek the Republican State Chairman post in Tuesday night’s special election. He will face Michael Lavery to fill the post that opened after Doug Steinhardt resigned to seek the GOP nomination for governor. Hugin this morning picked...