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A brief electoral history of Jon Bramnick

February 22, 2024 11:31 amFebruary 23, 2024 11:25 am

Do Republicans really have any hope of winning next year’s gubernatorial election in New Jersey? They’ve done it before, and State Sen. Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) is confident that they can do it again. Bramnick launched his campaign for governor last...

Ciattarelli, Guadagno among Christie’s presidential campaign donors

July 20, 2023 12:04 pmNovember 11, 2024 10:08 pm

The two most recent Republican nominees for governor of New Jersey, Jack Ciattarelli and Kim Guadagno, both gave substantial donations to the presidential campaign of their predecessor, Gov. Chris Christie. The day after Christie launched his campaign last month, Ciattarelli,...

New Jerseyan Matt Mowers is top fundraiser in bid for New Hampshire congressional seat

February 3, 2022 3:58 amFebruary 5, 2022 10:37 am

New Jersey native Matt Mowers has raised $840,840 for his run for Congress in New Hampshire’s 1st district, where he’s seeking a rematch against two-term Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas. A former aide to Gov. Chris Christie, Mowers raised $408,065 during...

The O’Toole Chronicles: Time To Say Goodbye

May 27, 2021 12:01 amMay 27, 2021 8:08 am

As I write this column, I am listening to Sarah Brightman singing the stunningly beautiful song, “Time to Say Goodbye.” Because we in the political world are creatures of suggestion, I suspect a number of readers will open their music apps,...

With assurances of retaining O’Toole as chairman, Senate Judiciary unanimously advanced three Port Authority nominees

May 13, 2021 2:39 pmMay 13, 2021 2:46 pm

The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously released three nominees to the board of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Thursday. Dana Martinotti, Michelle Richardson and Robert Menendez Jr., the son of New Jersey’s senior U.S. Senator, are expected...

Murphy to name three new Port Authority commissioners, O’Toole to remain chairman

April 14, 2021 1:50 pmApril 17, 2021 1:01 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy will nominate three new commissioners to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as part of a deal that allows Kevin O’Toole to remain as chairman of the powerful bi-state agency. Murphy will end a...

O’Toole re-elected Port Authority Chairman

February 11, 2021 1:20 pmFebruary 11, 2021 10:09 pm

Kevin J. O’Toole was re-elected to another term as chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. That means O’Toole, a former Republican state senator, will remain at the helm of the powerful bi-state transportation agency through...