Sheila Oliver Archives

ELEC announces gubernatorial, Lt. Governor debate

July 20, 2021 2:28 pmJuly 21, 2021 2:15 pm

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center will host the first of two debates between the major party candidates for Governor of New Jersey, with the second debate between Phil Murphy and Jack Ciattarleli being hosted by New Jersey PBS. The...

Brown to resign from Senate to join Murphy administration

July 19, 2021 4:47 pmJuly 19, 2021 11:39 pm

A Republican lawmaker will resign today to take a job in Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration. State Sen. Christopher Brown (R-Ventnor) will start work tomorrow as a senior advisor for Atlantic City Affairs at the state Department of Community Affairs’...

Oliver will help raise money for Pennacchio opponent

July 19, 2021 10:13 amJuly 19, 2021 10:14 am

Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver will boost a Democratic State Senate candidate in a predominately Republican district on Tuesday, appearing at a virtual fundraiser for Christine Clarke in the 26th district. Clarke is challenging four-term incumbent Joseph Pennacchio (R-Montville), the minority...

Badger will play statewide role on Murphy re-election bid

July 18, 2021 3:54 pm

A top strategist to Senate Majority Conference Leader Vin Gopal has been picked to lead Asian American and Pacific Islander outreach for Gov. Phil Murphy’s re-election campaign. Kinn Badger will be tasked with helping Murphy and Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver...

Black pastors back Murphy, Oliver for second term

July 7, 2021 7:12 pmJuly 8, 2021 9:07 am

Citing their commitment to ending racial inequities and praising their progressive agenda, more than 260 African American faith leaders across New Jersey today endorsed Gov. Phil Murphy and Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver for re-election. “Governor Murphy has shown a deep...

Latino clergy group endorses Murphy and Oliver

July 6, 2021 1:09 pm

The New Jersey Coalition of Latino Pastors and Ministers has endorsed Gov. Phil Murphy and Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver for re-election, giving the incumbents the backing of 420 faith leaders that represent nearly 47,000 parishioners across the state. “Over the...

Braz leaving governor’s office to join Murphy re-election campaign

July 2, 2021 1:00 pmJuly 2, 2021 5:23 pm

Justin Braz will depart his post as deputy chief of staff for legislative affairs to Gov. Phil Murphy today and will join the governor’s re-election campaign as a senior advisor. In that post, Braz is expected to play a leading...