Sue Altman Archives

Working Families backs Murphy’s re-election

July 16, 2021 1:15 pmJuly 16, 2021 3:50 pm

New Jersey Working Families endorsed Gov. Phil Murphy’s re-election bid Friday. “Our state has made huge strides in wages, repairing the harms of our criminal justice system, and making the rich pay their fair share thanks to the support of...

Unions, progressive groups boost Huttle’s ground game

June 5, 2021 7:58 pm

Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Englewood) has moved her primary campaign into its final stages, her focus falling on door-knocking in an effort to outrun her onetime running mate for Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg’s (D-Teaneck) Senate seat. On Saturday morning,...

Murphy signals coming Carstarphen endorsement

June 1, 2021 12:55 pmJune 1, 2021 1:00 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy signaled he will endorse Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen in Camden’s mayoral primary Tuesday. “We’ve not made any announcements or decisions. I would suspect something is likely forthcoming. I just think Vic is doing an outstanding job,” Murphy...

Move to dump Chiaravalloti could help progressives end organization lines

March 4, 2021 12:01 amMarch 4, 2021 10:17 am

A move to deny party support to an incumbent legislator seeking re-election in Hudson County could have consequences for party leaders across the state who face a legal challenge to the constitutionality of organization lines. A coalition of progressive groups...

Progressive groups expand suit against party lines

January 25, 2021 5:28 pmJanuary 26, 2021 11:21 am

A swath of progressive groups joined a lawsuit seeking to do away with organizational lines used in the state’s primaries Monday, joining a push started by former congressional candidate Christine Conforti. “This antiquated practice is truly indefensible.” New Jersey Working...

Huge group of progressive leaders endorse Vainieri Huttle for Senate

January 21, 2021 9:21 amJanuary 22, 2021 10:42 am

A group of 21 influential New Jersey progressive leaders, including state Communications Workers of America (CWA) state director Hetty Rosenstein and NJ Working Families state director Sue Altman, and Murphy administration official Katie Brennan have endorsed Valerie Vainieri Huttle for...

Progressives launch campaign to eliminate organizational lines

December 7, 2020 5:24 pmDecember 8, 2020 1:26 pm

A swath of progressive and good government groups launched another campaign seeking to do away with organizational lines Saturday. In New Jersey, county political parties have the power to award candidates with a favored ballot position — the party line...