Peg Schaffer Archives - New Jersey Globe

Dem county chairs would like Gopal for governor

August 7, 2019 10:26 pmAugust 8, 2019 10:43 am

Some of the state’s Democratic county chairs think State Sen. Vin Gopal would make a great governor down the line. “I think he’s got the skillset necessary to do that. I would love to see that happen,” Somerset County Chairwoman...

Bateman vulnerable, Schaffer says

August 7, 2019 8:32 pmAugust 7, 2019 9:43 pm

Somerset County Chairwoman Peg Schaffer thinks State Sen. Kip Bateman’s seat is ripe for the taking. “The fact that we almost won with our candidate — she had almost no support except support she got from the county — she...

Big turnout for Scutari county committee baseball event

August 2, 2019 9:32 am

Over 200 Union County Democrats attended Union County Democratic Chairman Nicholas Scutari’s second annual Union County Democrats Nights at the Ballpark. Scutari, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, offers tickets to the Somerset Patriots baseball game free to members...

NJ Dems announce fall conference

July 29, 2019 9:20 am

Gov. Phil Murphy will headline the New Jersey Democratic State Committee annual conference on September 26-27 at Harrah’s Resort and Casino in Atlantic City that will seek to united part leaders with grassroots progressive activists. “We intend to build upon...

Rotondi endorses Currie for re-election

July 3, 2019 12:28 pmJuly 3, 2019 12:43 pm

Newly-elected Sussex County Democratic Chairwoman Katie Rotondi today endorsed John Currie for re-election to another term as Democratic State Chairman. “Democrats across the country have spent the past three years working collaboratively with grassroots supporters to unify our party for...

Can Currie and Schaffer deliver votes against dark-money override?

June 9, 2019 12:01 amJune 9, 2019 11:34 pm

Two Democratic county chairs closely allied with Gov. Phil Murphy are facing tests of strength of Monday when legislators are expected to override the governor’s veto of a bill that would force dark-money groups to disclose their donors. John Currie...

State PBA president hosts Russo fundraiser

May 31, 2019 5:37 pm

State Policemen’s Benevolent Association President Pat Colligan hosted a campaign kickoff fundraiser for Somerset County Sheriff’s candidate Darrin Russo that drew more than 100 supporters Wednesday. “You’re here tonight because you know me and you know our team,” Russo said....