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Top Mercer Democratic officials back Schroth over Mironov

July 21, 2020 8:37 pmJuly 22, 2020 12:03 am

Some of Mercer County’s most powerful Democrats have moved to oust Janice Mironov as county chair, endorsing David Schroth to replace her. County Executive Brian Hughes, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing), State Sen. Shirley Turner (D-Lawrence) and Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson...

Hughes, Mironov at odds over extending term of Mercer Dem chair

July 13, 2020 11:22 amJuly 13, 2020 3:42 pm

This story was updated with comment from Mironov at 12:26 p.m. Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes and Mercer County Democratic Chairwoman Janice Mironov are at odds over how to handle this year’s election for the chair’s seat. Hughes, who has...

Bateman intends to seek re-election regardless of whether lines are redrawn

July 6, 2020 4:55 pmJuly 7, 2020 8:54 am

State Sen. Kip Bateman said he intends to seek re-election regardless of whether the state redraws district lines next year. “Well, at this point, I’m seeking re-election, and we have to wait and see,” he told the New Jersey Globe....

Steinhardt slams Mazzeo, Houghtaling, Downey for stop-gap budget votes

July 3, 2020 3:21 pm

New Jersey Republican State Committee Chairman Doug Steinhardt continued to lob bombs at some of the state’s most vulnerable Assembly Democrats. The chairman on Friday attacked Assemblymen Vince Mazzeo (D-Northfield) and Eric Houghtaling (D-Neptune) and Assemblywoman Joann Downey (D-Freehold) over...

Steinhardt launches early attack on LD16 Dems

July 2, 2020 3:41 pm

The Republican State Committee is launching early attacks against Democratic assemblymen in the 16th district in an apparent bid to soften Democrats’ hold on one of only two districts in the state where voters elected representatives from two different parties....

Axel Owen will manage campaign to pass marijuana legalization referendum

June 19, 2020 12:01 amJune 18, 2020 11:56 pm

The coalition advocating for passage of a referendum to legalize marijuana in New Jersey, has tapped a top state political operative to manage their campaign. Axel Owen, a former Democratic State Committee political director, will lead NJ CAN 2020, an...

Seema Singh considering Senate bid against Bateman

June 4, 2020 12:01 amJune 4, 2020 9:18 am

Thirteen years after her only bid for public office, Seema Singh is considering another run for State Senate against Republican Christopher Bateman (R-Branchburg) in the politically competitive 16th district. “I’m thinking about it,” she told the New Jersey Globe. “Nothing...