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Montclair State University professor Brigid Callahan Harrison is considering running against Jeff Van Drew.

Harrison raises $258k

April 10, 2020 9:00 pmApril 11, 2020 3:30 pm

Political Science professor Brigid Callahan Harrison has raised $258,345 for her bid for the Democratic congressional nomination in New Jersey’s 2nd district. The 1st quarter campaign finance report filed with the Federal Election Commission is the first in the race...

Tom Byrne endorses Bloomberg for president

February 27, 2020 10:37 amFebruary 27, 2020 1:57 pm

Former Democratic State Chairman Tom Byrne has endorsed Michael Bloomberg for president, saying that the former New York City mayor’s private and public sector experience sharply contrast those of Donald Trump. Bloomberg has scored several key endorsements in New Jersey...

State chairman deal came because neither side was certain of their count

December 18, 2019 10:59 amDecember 18, 2019 5:23 pm

Neither side had enough confidence in their count to take the race for New Jersey Democratic State Chairman to a vote, so a compromise ended a year-long fight to lead what is still a deeply divided party. John Currie will...

New Jersey helps fund Booker opponents

April 22, 2019 7:45 pm

While New Jersey Democrats are solidly behind Cory Booker for president, some of his rivals for the nomination are still raising money in Booker’s home turf. Booker reported raising $1,860,905 from New Jersey-based contributors, with an additional $302,876 going to...

Buttigieg building strong grassroots group in New Jersey

April 22, 2019 5:50 pmApril 22, 2019 7:48 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has reported raising $42,705 out of New Jersey as his supporters continue to organize grass-roots support in Cory Booker’s home state. Backers of the South Bend mayor are organizing a “Pete Up” on May 2...

Tom Byrne warchest at $1.3 million

April 15, 2019 12:05 amApril 15, 2019 1:04 pm

After Frank Lautenberg cited the rigors of fundraising as the reason for his February 1999 announcement that he would not seek re-election to a fourth term in the United States Senate, former New Jersey Democratic State chairman Tom Byrne was...

Murphy changes up State Investment Council

April 16, 2018 9:48 pmApril 17, 2018 11:16 am

Gov. Phil Murphy has put his own mark on the State Investment Council, nominating eight new public members to replace the team that served under Gov. Chris Christie. Murphy, who spent 23 years at Goldman Sachs, was a critic of...