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Some GOP senators question Singer’s ties to Lakewood Vaad

October 21, 2021 4:05 pmOctober 21, 2021 5:21 pm

The endorsement of Gov. Phil Murphy by the Lakewood Vaad has some Republican senators concerned that the relationship between the Democratic governor and the hugely influential coalition of religious leaders from the township’s Orthodox Jewish community could impact the race...

Democrats outraising Republicans in most key legislative races

October 12, 2021 11:53 amOctober 12, 2021 3:11 pm

In most highly competitive legislative races across the state, Democratic candidates are outraising their Republican opponents, according to pre-election fundraising reports released today by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC). Those competitive districts are also drawing the lion’s...

Operating Engineers back Sweeney, Coughlin

October 7, 2021 9:35 am

The Operating Engineers Local 825, one of New Jersey’s most politically adept labor unions and one that doesn’t hesitate to endorse Republicans in competitive contests, has endorsed Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin in their re-election bids...

Super PAC will honor George Norcross at October fundraiser

September 22, 2021 12:56 pm

American Democratic Majority, a super PAC allied with South Jersey Democratic leaders, will honor George E. Norcross III and the South Jersey legislative delegation at a high-dollar fundraiser on October 13 in Mount Laurel. The event comes as South Jersey...

Sweeney, team spend $61k on new attack ads in the 3rd legislative district

September 10, 2021 1:02 pmSeptember 11, 2021 9:40 am

State Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-West Deptford) and his 3rd legislative district Assembly counterparts have begun airing two fiercely critical new advertisements against their Republican opponents, Senate nominee Ed Durr and Assembly nominees Beth Sawyer and Bethanne McCarthy-Patrick. The ads,...

Ground broken on New Jersey Wind Port; Murphy, Walsh, Sweeney visit site

September 9, 2021 1:10 pmSeptember 9, 2021 3:32 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy, Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, State Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-West Deptford), New Jersey Building and Construction Trades Council President Bill Mullen, and a number of other officials attended a groundbreaking ceremony today in Lower Alloways Creek...

Legislative petition calls for special session to mitigate payroll tax hike

September 7, 2021 2:06 pm

In response to Gov. Phil Murphy’s planned payroll tax increase this October, state legislative Republicans are circulating a petition calling for Murphy to convene a special session aimed at halting the increase. If a majority of legislators in both chambers were...