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Webber’s ‘all-in’ strategy could come at a price

March 30, 2018 9:43 amMarch 31, 2018 4:35 pm

Republican congressional candidate Jay Webber has settled on an all-in strategy of running his own line of candidates in Essex County, where the county GOP organization is backing Antony Ghee for the 11th district congressional seat. It’s not a unique...

Traier headed to Board of Elections, opens path for Murphy comeback

March 5, 2018 3:28 pmMarch 6, 2018 11:23 am

Another sign that Peter Murphy is planning to return to his old job as Passaic County Republican Chairman: the incumbent, John Traier, is getting a seat on the Passaic County Board of Elections. Ten days ago, Passaic County Republicans approved...

Ghee wins Passaic support for Congress

February 21, 2018 1:00 pm

Totowa Republican Municipal Chairman Peter Murphy, who controls the endorsement of the Passaic County organization line, says he’s backing Antony Ghee for Rodney Frelinghuysen’s congressional seat “because his story is the All-American story of success. “ “As a proud husband,...

The Life and Times of Paul DiGaetano

February 8, 2018 2:22 amFebruary 26, 2018 1:16 pm

There was a time back about a generation ago when Paul DiGaetano was a bright, rising star in New Jersey Republican politics. He he was one of the most powerful politicians in the state. Some Republicans openly fawned over the...

Where the GOP stands in the race to replace Rodney

January 30, 2018 3:06 am

The center of the political universe in New Jersey right now is the alliance between Al Barlas and Peter Murphy, two North Jersey Republicans who will likely determine who runs for the open 11th district of retiring Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen....

Possible candidates for Frelinghuysen’s seat

January 29, 2018 11:58 am

It’s not like people didn’t see it coming — Rodney Frelinghuysen is 71 and has ever faced a tough general election in 44 years of running for office. So that fact that he has decided to retire after 24 years...

Currie won’t run for County Clerk

January 27, 2018 11:54 am

Democratic State Chairman John Currie will not run for Passaic County Clerk in 2018, according to several sources close to Currie and Passaic County Democrats. Republicans are looking at several candidates to replace Acting Clerk Walter Davison, 76, who moved...