Peg Schaffer Archives - New Jersey Globe

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....

Gilbert to be named president of Milwaukee DNC Host Committee

May 21, 2019 6:33 pmMay 22, 2019 11:05 am

Liz Gilbert, the executive director of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee, will be announced tomorrow as the new president and executive director of the Milwaukee DNC Host Committee where she will oversee fundraising and day-to-day operations for the 2020...

Labor group honors Peg Schaffer

April 28, 2019 8:22 pm

Democratic state vice chair Peg Schaffer received the Hubert H. Humphrey Friend of Labor award from the Middlesex-Somerset AFL-CIO labor council. Wayne Martiak, the business representative for IBEW 456, said that Schaffer “has for years stood alongside labor, fighting for...

Wyatt Earp signals support of John Currie in race for state chairman

April 26, 2019 3:54 pmApril 27, 2019 3:06 pm

Ocean County Democratic Chairman Wyatt Earp today clearly signaled his intention to support Democratic state chairman John Currie for re-election but stopped short of issuing a unswerving endorsement, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Earp’s move potentially adds six Ocean...

Amy DeGise endorses Peg Schaffer for state Dem vice chair

April 24, 2019 2:54 pm

Hudson County Democratic chair Amy DeGise says she will back Peg Schaffer for vice chair of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee. DeGise endorsed Schaffer’s running mate, John Currie, for re-election as state party chairman late last year. “Throughout my...

Murphy, Currie back Schaffer for DSC vice chair

April 24, 2019 11:50 amApril 24, 2019 11:53 am

Gov. Phil Murphy is backing Somerset County Chairwoman Peg Schaffer to replace embattled Democratic State Vice Chairwoman Lizette Delgado-Polanco, who stepped down from her role with the state party Wednesday, a day after she resigned from her role as CEO...