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Vainieri announces bid for Hudson Democratic chair

March 11, 2022 3:01 pm

Anthony P. Vainieri, Jr. formally launched his bid to become Hudson County Democratic Chairman on Friday with the endorsements of incumbent Amy DeGise and all twelve Hudson County mayors. The announcement of Vainieri’s candidacy was accompanied by a statement from...

Fulop endorses Payne for Congress in NJ-10

February 25, 2022 9:20 am

Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, who won a landslide re-election in 2021 with the support of progressive Democrats, has endorsed Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-Newark) for re-election in New Jersey’s 10th district. “Jersey City is experiencing an incredible amount of...

The race for 32nd district Assembly seats is on

February 22, 2022 1:12 pmFebruary 22, 2022 1:15 pm

With Raj Mukherji seeking an open State Senate seat in Hudson County’s newly-drawn 32nd district, the process to fill his open State Assembly seat – and maybe one other — has already begun. Jersey City will get the Senate seat...

Booker says no to possible run for N.J. governor

February 14, 2022 6:46 amFebruary 13, 2022 8:38 pm

Cory Booker says he isn’t interested considering a run for Governor of New Jersey in 2025 and said he will seek re-election to the United States Senate in 2026. “I’m focused on the job I have and I’m focused on...

Menendez getting Fulop endorsement, Hudson Democratic line, in bid for Congress

December 23, 2021 12:59 pmDecember 23, 2021 2:40 pm

An agreement is in place for Robert J. Menendez to become the Hudson County candidate for the 8th district congressional seat next year, with Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop backing Menendez’s candidacy, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Menendez, a...

Fulop super PAC plays in Hillside runoff, maybe signaling start of 2025 gubernatorial campaign

December 8, 2021 11:27 amDecember 8, 2021 2:47 pm

Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop has now dipped his toe into the waters of the 2025 gubernatorial race, playing in Tuesday’s Hillside council runoff in support of a slate backed by Mayor Dahlia Vertreese. A super PAC allied with Fulop,...

Election Day still isn’t over, with runoffs in Jersey City and Hillside set for Tuesday

December 3, 2021 2:23 pmDecember 7, 2021 8:46 am

Voters in Jersey City and Hillside will go to the polls on Tuesday for runoff elections in non-partisan contests where not candidate received the requisite 50% of the vote. In Jersey City Ward C, colorful two-term Councilman Richard Boggiano faces...