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Lt. Governor endorses Gordon Johnson for State Senate

April 16, 2021 5:10 pmApril 16, 2021 11:04 pm

Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver today took sides in a Democratic State Senate primary between two of her former Assembly colleagues, endorsing Gordon Johnson to succeed Loretta Weinberg in the 37th district. “As former Assembly Speaker, I know firsthand the unparalleled...

What to watch for in today’s primary election ballot draws

April 16, 2021 10:58 amApril 16, 2021 4:28 pm

County clerks will draw for ballot positions on Friday afternoon. The only drama will be on the Republican side, since the two Democrats challenging Gov. Phil Murphy in the primary were removed from the ballot. That means the organization line...

Murphy, Ciattarelli trade jabs over guns, SCOTUS expansion

April 15, 2021 4:50 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy’s campaign attacked Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli on gun control as the challenger called for Murphy to denounce a House bill that would expand the number of seats on the U.S. Supreme Court. “While Governor Murphy has...

Unclear how Senate will act if mandatory minimums bill conditionally vetoed

April 15, 2021 2:46 pmApril 17, 2021 2:32 pm

Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-West Deptford) declined to say how the legislature would act if Gov. Phil Murphy conditionally vetoes a bill eliminating mandatory minimum sentences for a series of drug, property and crimes as well as crimes against the...

Murphy proposes a series of new gun control measures

April 15, 2021 1:07 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy announced a series of new gun control proposals meant to curb gun violence in New Jersey cities that include measures raising the minimum age to purchase some guns to 21 and banning some large-caliber weapons. The proposals...

Rizzo will appeal public fund match denial

April 14, 2021 4:02 pm

Republican gubernatorial candidate Phil Rizzo intends to appeal the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission’s decision to deny his campaign matching public funds over late and deficient paperwork, his campaign announced Wednesday. “Hundreds of people made their voices heard to...

Murphy says DGA chair ‘doing a great job’ despite genital grabbing settlement

April 14, 2021 3:52 pmApril 14, 2021 3:54 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy demurred when asked if Democratic Governor Association Chairwoman Michelle Lujan Grisham should resign over a settlement to a suit brought by a former campaign staffer who accused the New Mexico governor of grabbing his genitals. “I think...