Sterley Stanley Archives

Murphy plans five campaign stops ahead of primary day

June 4, 2021 6:35 pmJune 5, 2021 9:13 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy intends to make five campaign stops this weekend, boosting candidates in a handful of competitive races. He’ll start the weekend with a canvass launch in the 20th district, where he’ll appear with U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-North...

District 16 Republicans launch volley over small business aid bill

April 12, 2021 4:33 pm

Republican candidates in the 16th legislative district attacked Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker (D-South Brunswick) over his appearance at a signing ceremony for a bill dedicating $15 million in relief funds to aiding small businesses and non-profits. “Instead of taking a victory...

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Two Democratic lawmakers have rescinded their support of Mahesh Bhagia for mayor of Edison, backing Sam Joshi.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...

Seven candidates file to run for governor in June primary election

April 5, 2021 10:39 pmApril 6, 2021 11:41 am

Click HERE for the latest update: The dust has mostly settled on New Jersey’s filing deadline, with four Republicans and three Democrats competing to run for governor. Former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, who became the front runner in January after former...

Mohin Patel, slate launch bids in 18th district against Diegnan, incumbent assemblymen

April 5, 2021 1:27 pmApril 5, 2021 4:18 pm

An Edison School Board member who recently came under fire for anti-Muslim posts on social media has filed to run for the Democratic nomination for State Senate in the 18th legislative district. Mohin Patel, the vice president of Edison’s Board...

Andy Kim launches new PAC to help Asian Americans, other candidates of color, win public office

March 24, 2021 12:31 pmMarch 24, 2021 3:32 pm

Spurred by recent acts of violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) has started a new political action committee to help AAPI and other candidates of color to run for public office. When I first ran...