Tony Coppola Archives - New Jersey Globe

In e-mail, Brown slaps Galloway GOP for double-cross

February 3, 2020 10:11 amFebruary 3, 2020 12:24 pm

A last-minute maneuver that allowed Democrats to take control of Galloway Township last month despite the 4-3 Republican majority came after some GOP councilmen double-crossed Republican councilman Robert Maldonado, according to an e-mail from State Sen. Christopher Brown (R-Ventnor) that...

Galloway Republicans drop Richter, back Van Drew

January 13, 2020 10:39 amJanuary 13, 2020 11:40 am

Galloway Republicans that previously backed David Richter’s House bid endorsed Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) Monday. Councilmen Tony Coppola, Richard Clute and Tony DiPietro endorsed Richter in September. Van Drew was still a Democrat then. Since he defected to the...

Richter gains local endorsements for House bid

September 26, 2019 6:55 pm

Former construction company CEO David Richter has been adding endorsements of local officials from New Jersey’s 2nd district in his bid to unseat freshman Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-Middle). Richter has picked up the backing of three Galloway Republican officials:...

Weber supporter rescinds endorsement

March 9, 2018 1:23 pmMarch 10, 2018 2:35 pm

A negative Internet ad in the Democratic primary for Congress in the 7th district has caused a candidate to lose one of her supporters. Galit Kierkut, a former president of the New Jersey Women’s Lawyers Association, withdrew her endorsement of...

Democrats allege improper tax benefits, fake news in primary to take on Lance

March 8, 2018 12:14 pmMarch 9, 2018 12:34 pm

The fight for the Democratic nomination in Leonard Lance’s district has taken a bitter turn, with Tom Malinowski and Linda Weber hurling attacks on fake news and residency issues in what might be the final days of the 7th district...