Peg Schaffer Archives - New Jersey Globe

Democrats punch back at NJ GOP legislators

May 14, 2020 9:35 am

The Democratic State Committee is accusing some GOP legislators of making “unhinged” partisan attacks against Gov. Phil Murphy for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and say New Jersey Republicans are “hopelessly out of touch.” “New Jersey residents support Governor...

Democrats say postponing county committee elections is recommendation, not a mandate

March 20, 2020 3:38 pmMarch 20, 2020 5:02 pm

Democratic State Chairman John Currie said he doesn’t expect the primary date to be postponed, but acknowledged the prospect that the June 2 election would be conducted entire by mail. “I think it would have to be something really dramatic...

Somerset Dems’ online convention finishes with no surprises

March 17, 2020 1:20 pm

Somerset County Democrats awarded their county lines through online elections. There were few surprises in the results. Each candidate awarded the line ran for it unopposed and won with at least 95% of the vote. Doug Singleterry and Paul Drake...

Somerset Dems cancel convention over COVID-19 concerns

March 11, 2020 5:27 pm

Somerset County Democratic Committee leadership cancelled Wednesday night’s county convention over concerns about COVID-19, according to an email obtained by the Ne Jersey Globe. “Out of an abundance of caution and with your and the public’s health in mind, the...

A guide to how N.J. Democrats pick their national convention delegates

February 24, 2020 3:04 amFebruary 24, 2020 5:27 pm

Since the possibility exists that no candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination will be the presumptive nominee before the June 2 New Jersey primary, here’s a Q&A to help you understand how Democrats will pick their delegates to the national...

Schaffer takes on local Democratic organization in court fight

February 12, 2020 3:43 pmFebruary 12, 2020 9:35 pm

Peg Schaffer is taking on Craig Coughlin in a court fight over a council seat in Roselle. Schaffer, the vice chair of the Democratic State Committee, is representing Isabel Sousa in a complicated lawsuit over the filling of a vacant...

Schaffer threat of lawsuit against convention host committee upsets Murphy fans

February 8, 2020 3:06 pmFebruary 8, 2020 4:17 pm

Peg Schaffer is among Gov. Phil Murphy’s top political allies and her decision to represent an ex-Murphy staffer accused of creating a toxic workplace environment has angered some key Murphy supporters. Elizabeth Gilbert, a top Murphy campaign aide who served...