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Planned Parenthood super PAC ramping up activity in key legislative races

September 29, 2023 10:00 amSeptember 29, 2023 9:56 am

In an election cycle with historically low voter turnout, a super PAC run by Planned Parenthood New Jersey is reaching out to targeted voters in the state’s most competitive legislative races with a call to action to vote in State...

Gloucester County Republican Chair Jackie Vigilante. Photo courtesy of the Vigilante Law Firm.

GOP county chair welcomes Van Drew, but says he must prove himself

December 16, 2019 7:54 amDecember 16, 2019 11:31 am

Gloucester County GOP Jacci Vigilante says that party-switching Rep. Jeff Van Drew will be welcomed into the Republican Party, but he will still have to earn their trust – partly by denouncing George and Donald Norcross. “He will have to...

Planned Parenthood picks Sherrill

May 24, 2018 10:32 amMay 28, 2018 1:48 pm

Planned Parenthood Action Fund has endorsed Mikie Sherrill for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th district. “Millions of patients around the country rely on Planned Parenthood health centers for birth control, cancer screenings, and other preventive care. The Planned Parenthood Action...

Planned Parenthood backs Malinowski

May 16, 2018 9:59 amMay 16, 2018 4:59 pm

Democrat Tom Malinowski has won the endorsement of Planned Parenthood Action Fund in his challenge to five-term Republican Rep. Leonard Lance in New Jersey’s 7th district. “New Jersey deserves a representative that will fight for women and families,” said Dawn...

Murphy restores Planned Parenthood funding

February 21, 2018 11:35 am

Gov. Phil Murphy has restored $7.45 million in funding to Planned Parenthood and other women’s health facilities that was cut by his predecessor, Chris Christie. This was his first bill signing since taking office last month. “We cannot immediately undo...