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Henry, Clifton, Sauickie officially team up in LD12

February 22, 2023 4:27 pm

Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry, Assemblyman Rob Clifton (R-Matawan), and Assemblyman Alex Sauickie (R-Jackson) formally launched their joint ticket today in the 12th legislative district, an announcement that’s been expected since incumbent State Sen. Sam Thompson (D-Old Bridge)’s abrupt party...

The 12th district is probably unwinnable for any Democrat – even Sam Thompson

February 14, 2023 4:48 pm

State Sen. Sam Thompson (D-Old Bridge), the newest Democrat in the New Jersey Legislature, has made it pretty clear that his recent party switch was more about winning re-election than about any broader ideological difference with his former party. “I...

How is Trenton reacting to Sam Thompson’s party switch? Cautiously.

February 13, 2023 4:22 pmFebruary 13, 2023 11:43 pm

State Sen. Sam Thompson (D-Old Bridge)’s dramatic and unexpected party switch from Republican to Democrat was the talk of Trenton today, with legislators from both parties exhibiting various stages of excitement, shock, dismay, and confusion in conversations up and down...

Clifton, Sauickie ‘disappointed’ by Thompson’s party switch, will both back Henry for Senate

February 13, 2023 12:43 pmFebruary 13, 2023 2:20 pm

Assemblymen Rob Clifton (R-Matawan) and Alex Sauickie (R-Jackson), who until very recently were party-switching State Sen. Sam Thompson (D-Old Bridge)’s running mates in the 12th legislative district, said today that they’re “disappointed” in Thompson’s decision to defect to Democrats after...

Senate GOP caucus rebukes primary challenges to its members

February 10, 2023 11:31 amFebruary 10, 2023 1:00 pm

In a statement released this morning, the New Jersey State Senate Republican caucus decried the prospect of primary challenges to its members, putting up a united front against a set of challengers looking to take incumbent senators down. “Our goal...

Party-switcher loses Old Bridge council seat by 8 votes

November 10, 2021 10:35 pm

A Republican councilman in Old Bridge who switched parties in 2019 and ran against Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing) in 2020 appears to have lost his re-election bid by just 8 votes. Mark Razzoli, who left the Democratic Party after...

Fanucci will seek re-election as Vineland mayor

August 22, 2020 2:54 pm

Saying that continuity of leadership during the coronavirus is critical, Vineland Mayor Anthony Fanucci has announced that he will seek re-election to a second term as mayor. “When I first ran for Mayor, I promised we were not going to...