Phil Murphy Archives - New Jersey Globe

Murphy at last launches independent review of N.J.’s Covid response

November 28, 2022 5:22 pmNovember 29, 2022 8:57 am

Nearly three years after Covid first arrived in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy today announced that an independent review of the state’s response to the pandemic will soon begin, at last fulfilling a promise Murphy has made since the early...

Oliver signs executive order delaying local runoffs to December 13

November 18, 2022 7:06 pmNovember 19, 2022 12:48 pm

With votes still being counted in Trenton local races thanks to an Election Day voting machine glitch in Mercer County, Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver signed an executive order today pushing back the runoff date by a week, from December 6...

N.J.’s new congressional map is looking pretty sturdy for Democrats

November 11, 2022 5:01 pmNovember 11, 2022 7:57 pm

Going into this year’s midterm election, one of the biggest open questions in New Jersey politics was how the state’s new congressional map would hold up. Drawn by Democrats on the Congressional Redistricting Commission, the map aimed to make nine...

Gusciora leads big in Trenton; many council seats up in the air

November 9, 2022 12:08 pm

Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora has a huge lead in his bid for a second term, putting him in a dominant position against two of his longtime foes, Council President Kathy McBride and Councilwoman Robin Vaughn, in the city’s nonpartisan election....

Kim defeats Healey in 3rd congressional district

November 9, 2022 12:11 amNovember 9, 2022 5:32 am

The New Jersey Globe projects that Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) has won re-election, defeating Republican Bob Healey in the 3rd congressional district. As of 12:11 a.m. and with an estimated 77% of votes reported, Kim leads Healey by a margin...

Gottheimer defeats Pallotta in 5th congressional district

November 8, 2022 11:41 pm

The New Jersey Globe projects that Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) has won re-election, defeating Republican Frank Pallotta in the 5th congressional district. As of [TIME] and with an estimated 78% of votes reported, Gottheimer leads Pallotta by a margin of...

Sherrill defeats DeGroot in 11th congressional district

November 8, 2022 11:18 pmNovember 8, 2022 11:25 pm

The New Jersey Globe projects that Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) has won re-election, defeating Republican Paul DeGroot in the 11th congressional district. As of 11:18 p.m. and with an estimated 61% of votes reported, Sherrill leads DeGroot by a 59%-41%...