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Nick Mammano joins Mercury

January 5, 2022 12:01 amJanuary 5, 2022 11:47 am

A Bergen County political insider is joining one of New Jersey’s most influential public affairs firms. Mercury announced today that Nicholas M. Mammano, who has been chief of staff to State Sen. Joseph Lagana (D-Paramus) since 2014, has joined their...

DuHaime leaving Mercury

December 10, 2021 6:01 pmDecember 10, 2021 5:46 pm

After thirteen years running Mercury’s New Jersey office, Michael DuHaime will leave the global public affairs firm at the end of the year amid a partnership shakeup triggered by issues with the company’s California, New York and London offices. Michael...

Butler picked to lead Casino Reinvestment Development Authority

June 23, 2021 4:50 pmJune 24, 2021 7:27 pm

Modia Butler has been named chairman of the powerful New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, which directs the spending of a giant pot of money to pay for projects in Atlantic City and throughout the state. Gov. Phil Murphy notified...

Klapper set to become chief of staff to the U.S. Attorney General

March 10, 2021 12:53 pmMarch 11, 2021 2:55 am

Matt Klapper, Cory Booker’s chief of staff and longtime top advisor, is headed to the U.S. Department of Justice to serve as chief of staff to Attorney General Merrick Garland. Veronica Duron, who had served as Booker’s legislative director, is...

Ex-Booker aide gets top Biden West Wing post

November 20, 2020 2:40 pm

U.S. Senator Cory Booker’s former chief of staff has been named to a senior White House staff position by President-elect Joe Biden. Louisa Terrell will serve as Director of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs, where she will head...

Silverstein will manage Booker re-election campaign

February 27, 2020 12:32 pm

Adam Silverstein, one of New Jersey’s top Democratic strategists, will serve as campaign manager for Cory Booker’s bid for re-election to the United States Senate. Silverstein was the architect of successful campaigns to elect James Tedesco as the Bergen County...

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...