Michael Soliman Archives - New Jersey Globe

Sherrill primary opponent drops out

March 24, 2020 3:31 pm

Mark Washburne has dropped his Democratic primary challenge to Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) in New Jersey’s 11th district. The Morris County College professor said his entered the race last September, before Sherrill announced her intention to support the impeachment of...

Al Barlas joins Mercury

February 11, 2020 3:24 pm

Essex County Republican Chairman Al Barlas has joined Mercury Public Affairs, a national public strategy firm that has established a strong presence in New Jersey over the last decade. Barlas was ranked as #32 on the 2019 New Jersey Globe...

Barbara Boxer joins Mercury

January 7, 2020 9:22 amJanuary 7, 2020 9:25 am

Barbara Boxer, a former four-term U.S. Senator from California, has joined Mercury as co-chair. The global public strategy firm has a large presence in New Jersey, where Michael DuHaime, Michael Soliman and Mo Butler serve as partners. DuHaime spent eight...

Grilo takes over for Hudson’s longest-serving mayor

January 5, 2020 6:19 pmJanuary 5, 2020 6:57 pm

Dina Grilo took office on Friday as the mayor of East Newark, six months after unseating Hudson County’s longest-serving mayor in the Democratic primary. Grilo, a 47-year-old financial services executive, defeated Joseph Smith by a vote of 175 to 144. ...

Group advocating lower drug prices spending six-figures to boost Andy Kim

October 24, 2019 12:27 pmOctober 24, 2019 1:14 pm

Patients for Affordable Drugs Now, which spent over $3 million in New Jersey’s U.S. Senate race last year, has launched a six-figure digital video ad highlighting Rep. Andy Kim’s leadership in the fight to lower prescription drug prices. The decision...

Hamilton mayor hasn’t raised any money in four months, despite competitive race

October 17, 2019 4:45 pmOctober 18, 2019 12:00 pm

Hamilton Mayor Kelly Yaede hasn’t raised a dime in four months despite being in a tough re-election campaign, according to reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission. Yaede’s report shows no contributions for any amount since the...

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...