Robert Karabinchak Archives - New Jersey Globe

Initial legislative map proposals leave some incumbents behind

February 8, 2022 5:22 pmFebruary 8, 2022 7:14 pm

Whenever a new political redistricting process begins, one of the most frustrating things to account for is where incumbent legislators already live. Those tasked with redistricting want to draw as logical a map as possible, but they also frequently have...

Assembly passes bill raising poll worker pay to $300

December 2, 2021 5:43 pmDecember 3, 2021 4:35 pm

While substantive legislation was far from the main focus of today’s voting sessions at the New Jersey State Capitol, the Senate and Assembly did in fact pass a number of bills, among them an Assembly bill that would raise poll...

Diegnan, Karabinchak, Stanley win in the 18th district

November 2, 2021 8:30 pmDecember 17, 2021 3:17 pm

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that State Sen. Patrick Diegnan (D-South Plainfield), Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak (D-Edison), and Assemblyman Sterley Stanley (D-East Brunswick) have won re-election to the 18th legislative district. Diegnan defeated firefighter Vihal Patel, while Karabinchak and Stanley...

Diegnan, slate defeat challengers in District 18

June 8, 2021 11:57 pm

A slate of incumbents led by State Sen. Pat Diegnan (D-South Plainfield) defeated candidates aligned with Edison Democratic Municipal Chairman Mahesh Bhagia Tuesday. Assemblymen Sterley Stanley (D-East Brunswick) and Robert Karabinchak (D-Edison) beat Lisa Salem, of Edison, and Maurice Alfaro...

Joshi beats Bhagia for Edison mayoral nod

June 8, 2021 11:10 pm

Edison Councilman Sam Joshi defeated Democratic Municipal Chairman Mahesh Bhagia to win the Democratic nomination for mayor Tuesday in a race defined by a racist 2017 mail piece. Joshi earned 5,868 votes to Bhagia’s 3,145. He also defeated longtime Edison...

Diegnan, Karabinchak pull endorsement of Bhagia, back Joshi for mayor

April 7, 2021 7:50 pmApril 7, 2021 9:49 pm

Two Democratic lawmakers have rescinded their support of Mahesh Bhagia for mayor of Edison, backing Sam Joshi. Endorsements from State Sen. Patrick Diegnan (D-South Plainfield) and Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak follow an announcement today that Middlesex County Democratic Chairman Kevin McCabe...

Murphy, McCabe endorse Joshi for mayor of Edison

April 7, 2021 6:16 pmApril 7, 2021 6:19 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy is taking sides in Edison, endorsing Sam Joshi for the Democratic nomination for mayor of New Jersey’s fifth largest municipality. Murphy’s endorsement follows a decision by Middlesex County Democratic Chairman Kevin McCabe to award the organization line...