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Bradley vs. Gore in NJ: what the polls said

September 19, 2019 12:59 amSeptember 19, 2019 10:06 am

When Bill Bradley ran for president in 2000, some of the New Jersey Democratic establishment supported Al Gore — most remained neutral — but among rank-and-file home state Democratic primary voters, Bradley had the lead. In a September 1999 Quinnipiac...

Bucco Memorial: Former Gov. Richard Codey

September 16, 2019 11:01 pm

State Senator and former Gov. Richard Codey issued a statement tonight on the death of State Sen. Anthony Bucco: “I had the pleasure of serving in the Legislature with Senator Bucco for many years, and always respected his hard work...

Senate panel advances bill banning tobacco sales promotions

September 11, 2019 12:58 pm

The Senate Health and Human Services Committee advanced a bill banning promotional sales practices for tobacco and vapor products Tuesday. “There is a strong correlation between the cost of tobacco products, including vaping, and the number of young people using...

A coup d’état in the State Assembly — and the week of five governors

August 13, 2019 1:46 amAugust 13, 2019 1:44 am

Politics stopped for a week on September 11, 2001 after the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center. The Republican gubernatorial candidate, former Jersey City Mayor Bret Schundler, was in Israel on 9/11 and unable to return to New Jersey...

The Twelve Days of Torricelli

August 13, 2019 1:44 amAugust 13, 2019 1:43 am

Woodbridge Mayor James E. McGreevey had emerged as the front-runner for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. McGreevey came within 25,426 votes of ousting Whitman in 1997 and never stopped campaigning. On July 20, 2000, U.S. Senator Bob Torricelli began seeking support...

Jim McGreevey, Photo by Kevin Sanders for New Jersey Globe

15 years ago today, James E. McGreevey resigned as Governor of New Jersey

August 12, 2019 10:12 amAugust 12, 2019 2:04 pm

Today marks the 15th anniversary of the day that rocked New Jersey: the resignation of Governor James E. McGreevey. “At a point in every person’s life one has to look deeply into the mirror of one’s soul and decide one’s...

NJ Transit gives big raises to ex-Murphy campaign advisor, state party official

July 25, 2019 5:17 pmJuly 25, 2019 7:37 pm

New Jersey Transit has given a huge pay raise to a former Murphy for Governor campaign consultant hired just 17 months ago. Justin Davis, a longtime aide to a state senator, was hired as the $156,000-a-year chief of staff at...