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Frank LoBiondo joins Mercury

September 10, 2019 4:18 pm

Former twelve-term Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-Ventnor), who held senior posts on the House Armed Services and Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, has joined Mercury as member of the advisory board for the global, bi-partisan public affairs firm. LoBiondo chaired the Aviation...

Chavez-Fernandez named Menendez state director

May 13, 2019 11:00 amMay 13, 2019 11:19 am

Raphael Chavez-Fernandez is returning to the staff of U.S. Senator Bob Menendez as his new state director. Chavez-Fernandez worked in Menendez’s office from 2013 to 2016 handling Hispanic community outreach and served as deputy campaign manager for the senator’s successful...

Mark Kelly’s Arizona Senate bid could see boost from New Jersey

February 13, 2019 6:50 pmFebruary 14, 2019 8:08 am

West Orange native Mark Kelly should be able to leverage his New Jersey roots to help fundraise for his bid to take the seat held by Sen. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.). “Combat veteran, astronaut, and born and bred in Essex County?...

Alonso joining Menendez campaign

October 1, 2018 10:37 pmOctober 1, 2018 10:47 pm

Adam Alonso, one of Gov. Phil Murphy’s top political strategists, is joining U.S. Senator Bob Menendez’s re-election campaign as a senior advisor. Alonso, who served as Murphy’s deputy chief of staff and is now at the Democratic State Committee, will...

The Short List to replace Cammarano

August 7, 2018 9:57 amAugust 17, 2018 2:00 pm

It’s no secret that Pete Cammarano will leave his post as Chief of Staff at some point during Gov. Phil Murphy’s first term. Historically, it’s fairly common for governors to change chiefs at different stages in their term for a...

MacArthur slams Kim for Menendez ties

August 7, 2018 12:53 am

Rep. Tom MacArthur (R-Toms River) called on Democrat Andy Kim to publicly denounce U.S. Senator Bob Menendez’s involvement in his campaign for Congress in New Jersey’s 3rd district. “Andy Kim’s willingness to align himself with Bob Menendez and accept his...

Hugin slammed for anti-women, anti-gay record

July 22, 2018 5:17 pmSeptember 1, 2018 5:42 pm

The newest issue in the already heated race for United States Senate is Bob Hugin’s record on women and gays after news broke last week that as a Princeton University student – and alumni – he was part of a...