Steve Dnistrian Archives - New Jersey Globe

A look at federal, county and municipal races in Monmouth County in 2026

August 20, 2026 12:02 pmAugust 24, 2026 9:30 am

Monmouth County has long been indispensable to Republican hopes in New Jersey, a sprawling political anchor stretching from deeply Republican Shore communities to conservative inland towns. The state’s sixth-largest county is neither as populous nor as overwhelmingly Republican as neighboring...

Where did Vin Gopal do best? Everywhere.

November 13, 2023 4:33 pm

If there’s one thing that last Tuesday’s legislative elections accomplished, it’s that no one is likely to ever doubt State Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch)’s electoral abilities again. Going into Election Day, both parties believed that the contest between Gopal...

Phantom candidates didn’t make much of a dent in key races

November 9, 2023 12:35 pm

Prior to New Jersey’s legislative elections on Tuesday, a lot of attention was directed at the phenomenon of “phantom candidates,” or conservative third-party candidates whose main purpose appeared to be siphoning away votes from GOP legislative nominees. In close races,...

Great night for N.J. Democrats, who gain five seats in the legislature

November 8, 2023 2:05 amNovember 8, 2023 11:08 am

Typically, when one party controls both the White House and the Governor’s Mansion, that’s a bad sign for that party’s chances in New Jersey legislative midterms. But Democrats broke that curse this year, winning every top district and flipping a...

Gopal wins re-election; Democrats pick up two 11th district Assembly seats

November 7, 2023 9:23 pmNovember 8, 2023 12:07 am

State Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) has won re-election, the New Jersey Globe projects, a huge win for the two-term senator after a grueling and competitive campaign. Gopal’s Assembly running mates, Ocean Township Councilwoman Margie Donlon and former Municipal Court...

Dnistrian’s ties to offshore wind industry becomes new Democratic ad

October 13, 2023 2:37 pm

Democrats in the 11th district are attacking their opponents in a new ad, with a special focus on Republican State Senate candidate Steve Dnistrian’s business dealings. The ad, “Hu$h,” criticizes Dnistrian’s work in the offshore wind industry, his previous business...

Scutari super PAC on the air with two TV ads slamming 11th district GOP on abortion

October 9, 2023 9:51 amOctober 9, 2023 5:06 pm

Prosperity Rising NJ, a Democratic super PAC allied with Senate President Nicholas Scutari, released two new ads in the 11th which focus on abortion and called their opponents extremists. The first ad, “Slimy Politicians,” features images of Republican State Senate...