Paul Juliano Archives - New Jersey Globe

Johnson celebrates de facto line win, chides Vainieri Huttle over rigging accusations

February 25, 2021 1:15 pm

Assemblyman Gordon Johnson (D-Englewood) celebrated his de facto victory on the Bergen County Democratic line for the 37th district’s State Senate seat a day after Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Englewood) announced she would seek the post off-the-line. “Committee members are...

Juliano calls out Vainieri Huttle for false statements on Dem nomination process

February 25, 2021 12:00 pmFebruary 25, 2021 1:54 pm

Pushing back on statements that said the Bergen County Democratic convention process was preordained, county chairman Paul Juliano is accusing Valerie Vainieri Huttle of creating a fake narrative to justify her lack of support among party leaders. “I am deeply...

9 Questions about the Vainieri Huttle vs. Johnson Senate primary

February 25, 2021 2:54 amFebruary 25, 2021 2:29 pm

The looming primary fight for Loretta Weinberg’s State Senate seat in Bergen County won’t affect whether Democrats win the general election – Joe Biden carried the district by 36 points – but the upcoming brawl between two Assembly incumbents puts...

Rigoglioso slate wins in Garfield, toppling two 24-year incumbents

November 16, 2020 4:04 pm

A slate of five candidates swept non-partisan municipal elections in Garfield, ousting two 24-year incumbents with comfortable margins. Mayor Richard Rigoglioso ran in first place, winning 5,334 votes. The others on “The Garfield 2020” slate — Deputy Mayor Joseph Delaney...

Currie will name Jones as Democratic redistricting chairman, with Avelenda as executive director

November 15, 2020 4:30 pmNovember 16, 2020 3:31 pm

Democratic State Chairman John Currie will announce later today that LeRoy Jones, Jr. will serve as his party’s chairman of the New Jersey Legislative Reapportionment Commission, with Saily Avelenda as the executive director. Currie will name Jones, Senate President Steve...

Democrats close to naming legislative redistricting commission members

November 13, 2020 4:55 pmNovember 13, 2020 9:10 pm

New Jersey Legislative Reapportionment Commission will follow the guidelines set in a deal over the Democratic state party chairmanship last year, with seats going to Hudson, Bergen, Essex, Middlesex and South Jersey, the New Jersey Globe has learned. The five...

Judiciary Committee sends Juliano nomination to full Senate vote

July 30, 2020 11:38 amJuly 30, 2020 11:54 am

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Bergen County Democratic Chairman’s nomination to the Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Board of Directors. He’s expected to see a confirmation vote before the full Senate later Thursday. “I think what’s most...