Sheila Oliver Archives - New Jersey Globe

Top N.J. Democratic women lead Biden phone bank on Sunday

September 26, 2020 9:32 am

New Jersey Women for Biden will host a virtual phone bank on Sunday afternoon, where volunteers — including Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, First Lady Tammy Murphy, Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing) and Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair), and Senate President Pro-Tempore Teresa...

Murphy appears to side with Oliver against defunding police

September 11, 2020 4:06 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy appeared to agree with Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver’s promise not to redirect funds going to police departments to other community services Friday. “The way I’ve thought about it in the past is not just in isolation because...

Coleman savages Trump during second DNC delegate breakfast

August 18, 2020 12:04 pm

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing) ripped President Donald Trump in a speech delivered during a remote delegate breakfast Tuesday morning. “He wasn’t capable on the first day and he’s not capable on the last day. In addition to being intellectually...

Sweeney doesn’t feel snubbed over lack of convention speaking role

August 17, 2020 11:40 amAugust 17, 2020 12:05 pm

Senate President Steve Sweeney isn’t lamenting his lack of a speaking role at the Democratic National Committee’s convention. “No, not even a little bit,” Sweeney said when asked if he felt snubbed. “I didn’t go to Denver. I went to...

N.J. Democrats announce local convention speakers, but leave off Sweeney and Coughlin

August 16, 2020 10:57 amAugust 17, 2020 11:30 am

Gov. Phil Murphy will host an outdoor, in-person reception for Democratic National Convention delegates and special guests on Thursday night to watch Joe Biden accept the presidential nomination. U.S. Senator Cory Booker is also scheduled to address the convention on...

Essex GOP re-elects Barlas for another four years

August 4, 2020 8:24 pm

Al Barlas was re-elected to a four-year term as Essex County Republican Chairman on Tuesday evening without opposition. Mary Devon O’Brien was re-elected vice chair. “Together with our Executive Committee, we are committed to ensuring our Party is always moving...

Biden picks N.J. At-Large, PLEO delegates

July 22, 2020 12:01 amJuly 23, 2020 6:42 pm

Joe Biden has finalized his preferred list of At-Large and Party Leader and Elected Official (PLEO) delegates, picking Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, Senate President Steve Sweeney, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and First Lady Tammy Murphy. Biden currently leads Bernie Sanders...