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Dunn, Barranco: Morris primary results are the will of the people

June 9, 2022 2:52 pm

With two candidates endorsed by the Morris County Republican Party seemingly losing their primaries on Tuesday, Morris County Assemblymembers Aura Dunn (R-Mendham) and Christian Barranco (R-Jefferson) said today that the results represent the choices of an engaged and informed electorate....

Geography and ballot design shaped New Jersey’s congressional primaries

June 8, 2022 5:36 pmJune 9, 2022 12:06 pm

For those outside of New Jersey, the county line, in which party-endorsed candidates get a preferential spot on the primary ballot, can seem like an intimidating, almost mythical thing. County parties endorse whichever candidates they want – and then those...

DeGroot holds narrow lead in 11th district Republican primary

June 8, 2022 12:56 amJune 8, 2022 4:43 pm

Former Assistant Passaic County Prosecutor Paul DeGroot holds a narrow lead over Morris County Commissioner Tayfun Selen for the Republican nomination in the 11th congressional district, but the race remains too close to call. As of 12:55 a.m., DeGroot led...

Good morning, New Jersey. The polls are open

June 7, 2022 6:00 amJune 7, 2022 3:15 pm

Good morning, New Jersey. It’s 6 AM and the polls are now open for the 2022 New Jersey primary election. Saying the polls are open comes with a big asterisk. In reality, people have been voting since April 23, when...

What to watch for in New Jersey’s congressional primaries

June 3, 2022 4:54 pmJune 7, 2022 3:16 pm

This Tuesday, June 7, New Jerseyans will head to the polls to vote in primary elections for the state’s 12 congressional districts – and without the presidency or either U.S. Senate seat up for election, the House represents the top...

Republicans barely raising any money in race to challenge Sherrill

May 26, 2022 9:11 pmMay 27, 2022 12:05 am

Whomever wins the Republican primary for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th district will start out the general election more than $5 million behind the Democratic incumbent, Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair). Sherrill, who is unopposed in the primary, has $4,647,495 cash-on-hand...

Firefighters’ union endorses Sherrill for re-election

May 13, 2022 10:58 am

The New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association (NJ FMBA), the state’s largest and most influential union for firefighters, EMTs, and other first responders, announced today that they’re backing Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) in her bid for re-election. “From day one,...