Patrick Diegnan Archives

Joshi beats Bhagia for Edison mayoral nod

June 8, 2021 11:10 pm

Edison Councilman Sam Joshi defeated Democratic Municipal Chairman Mahesh Bhagia to win the Democratic nomination for mayor Tuesday in a race defined by a racist 2017 mail piece. Joshi earned 5,868 votes to Bhagia’s 3,145. He also defeated longtime Edison...

Murphy plans five campaign stops ahead of primary day

June 4, 2021 6:35 pmJune 5, 2021 9:13 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy intends to make five campaign stops this weekend, boosting candidates in a handful of competitive races. He’ll start the weekend with a canvass launch in the 20th district, where he’ll appear with U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-North...

Edison school board member running for Senate wants mandatory psych tests for teachers

June 2, 2021 12:25 pm

A controversial Edison school board member running for the State Senate in week’s Democratic primary is calling for public school teachers to undergo periodic psychological testing and alleged that some educators are racist. Mohin Patel is challenging incumbent Patrick Diegnan...

Diegnan, Karabinchak pull endorsement of Bhagia, back Joshi for mayor

April 7, 2021 7:50 pmApril 7, 2021 9:49 pm

Two Democratic lawmakers have rescinded their support of Mahesh Bhagia for mayor of Edison, backing Sam Joshi. Endorsements from State Sen. Patrick Diegnan (D-South Plainfield) and Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak follow an announcement today that Middlesex County Democratic Chairman Kevin McCabe...

Murphy, McCabe endorse Joshi for mayor of Edison

April 7, 2021 6:16 pmApril 7, 2021 6:19 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy is taking sides in Edison, endorsing Sam Joshi for the Democratic nomination for mayor of New Jersey’s fifth largest municipality. Murphy’s endorsement follows a decision by Middlesex County Democratic Chairman Kevin McCabe to award the organization line...

Mohin Patel, slate launch bids in 18th district against Diegnan, incumbent assemblymen

April 5, 2021 1:27 pmApril 5, 2021 4:18 pm

An Edison School Board member who recently came under fire for anti-Muslim posts on social media has filed to run for the Democratic nomination for State Senate in the 18th legislative district. Mohin Patel, the vice president of Edison’s Board...

Seven senators say they will vote yes on Wainer Apter confirmation to N.J. Supreme Court

March 16, 2021 2:40 pmMarch 16, 2021 3:55 pm

Rachel Wainer Apter now has seven Senators on record as supporting her nomination to serve as an Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court, with State Sens. Joseph Vitale (D-Woodbridge) and Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D-Barrington) announcing their support of her...