Peg Schaffer Archives

More than 100 nominees await confirmation to state posts with little hope of votes before November

July 16, 2021 3:50 pm

More than 100 nominees to a slew of state boards, commissions, authorities and other panels are awaiting confirmation that won’t come until after November’s general election, and an overwhelming majority will likely wait far longer. The nominees themselves range widely...

Planned Parenthood backs Murphy for a second term

June 28, 2021 3:32 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy today picked up the endorsement of Planned Parenthood of New Jersey, a cog in the governor’s strategy to make abortion rights an issue in his re-election campaign against Republican Jack Ciattarelli. “Like the people of New Jersey,...

Jones elected New Jersey Democratic State Chairman

June 17, 2021 8:14 pm

The New Jersey Democratic State Committee elected Essex County Democratic Chairman LeRoy Jones to lead the state party. He’ll replace Passaic County Democratic Chairman John Currie, who has helmed New Jersey’s Democratic Party since 2013. “It is truly an honor...

District 7 Democratic county chairs stick with Malinowski

May 25, 2021 1:18 pmMay 26, 2021 8:30 am

Democratic County chairs in the seventh congressional district backed Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes) Tuesday, saying they won’t seek to redraw the district as safely Republican to shore up neighboring House Democrats. “The idea that we would be willing to give...

Malinowski stock trades poised to become campaign issue next year

May 21, 2021 3:53 pmMay 23, 2021 3:43 pm

Rep. Tom Malinowski’s stocks will be a campaign issue in the seventh congressional district next year. The two-term congressman is facing renewed questions about his failure to divulge up to $3.2 million in trades in the wake of an Associated...

Pappas slate attacks Zwicker, Freiman over Murphy appearance

May 7, 2021 12:34 pm

Republican challengers in the 16th legislative district attacked Assembly incumbents Roy Freiman (D-Hillsborough) and Andrew Zwicker (D-South Brunswick) over an appearance with Gov. Phil Murphy at a Flemington vaccination clinic, charging the event was political stunt. “Governor Murphy is making...

Somerset Dems tap Danowsky for executive director

May 5, 2021 1:10 pm

Louis Danowsky will succeed Somerset County Democratic Committee Executive Director James Garrity as the latter leaves the party organization to further his education. “It’s a real honor to be able to lead this organization,” said Danowsky, a musician. “Peg Schaffer...