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Hudson Democratic county chairman endorses Fulop for governor in 2025

July 27, 2022 4:49 pmJuly 27, 2022 4:55 pm

If Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop runs for governor in 2025, he’ll have the support of the new Hudson County Democratic chairman, Anthony Vainieri. Vainieri announced his support of Fulop for Governor on Wednesday night at a party fundraiser, becoming...

Likely booted from Hudson line, Jimenez is defiant

June 6, 2022 10:43 am

Assemblywoman Angelica Jimenez (D-West New York), who will likely lose the Hudson County Democratic endorsement for re-election in 2023 due to a larger game of political musical chairs, has signaled defiance while not making any firm commitments about what she...

Stack raises over $450,000 at fundraiser last week

April 3, 2022 6:53 pm

Union City Mayor Brian Stack raised over $450,000 at a gala on Thursday evening that attracted some of the state’s most powerful elected officials. Senate President Nicholas Scutari, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, Middlesex County Democratic Chairman Kevin McCabe and top...

Vainieri announces bid for Hudson Democratic chair

March 11, 2022 3:01 pm

Anthony P. Vainieri, Jr. formally launched his bid to become Hudson County Democratic Chairman on Friday with the endorsements of incumbent Amy DeGise and all twelve Hudson County mayors. The announcement of Vainieri’s candidacy was accompanied by a statement from...

Timberlake staying mum on potential Senate campaign

February 28, 2022 5:15 pm

Assemblywoman Britnee Timberlake (D-East Orange), widely considered a likely candidate for the 34th legislative district’s newly open Senate seat, said today that she is currently focused on her work in the Assembly instead of a potential campaign for higher office....

Jimenez says she’s gunning for another term

February 28, 2022 4:29 pmFebruary 28, 2022 6:47 pm

Assemblywoman Angelica Jimenez (D-West New York), whose seat in the legislature may be threatened by redistricting-related maneuverings, said today that she intends on seeking another term in 2023. “I still have a year and a half to go [in this...

Carchman says he’d decided against splitting Jersey City before Fulop letter

February 26, 2022 6:56 pm

The decision to not split Jersey City into more than two legislative districts was made before Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop weighed in on the issue, according to Philip Carchman, the former appellate court judge who was the court-appointed Apportionment...