Valerie Vainieri Huttle Archives

Working families backs Vainieri Huttle Slate, Jaffer

March 5, 2021 2:11 pm

The New Jersey Working Families Alliance endorsed three Assembly candidates and a handful of downballot Democrats Thursday. Foremost among the endorsements are Teaneck Councilwoman Gervonn Romney Rice and Tenafly Council President Lauren Dayton, who are running for Assembly off-the-line with...

Murphy, vaguely aware of Soriano-Taveras, has no specific reaction

March 3, 2021 3:08 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy said he was only vaguely aware of accusations of anti-Semitism leveled against a Democratic Assembly candidate who call for a boycott of some Jewish businesses in Teaneck. “I don’t know the candidate in the 37th,” Murphy said...

Vainieri Huttle announces campaign co-chairs

March 3, 2021 10:10 am

Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Englewood) on Wednesday announced a slate of 13 campaign co-chairs in her bid for the seat left vacant by Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg’s (D-Teaneck) retirement. “I am proud to have assembled a winning team and...

Democrats worry that Bergen Assembly candidate no longer viable

March 1, 2021 10:03 pmMarch 2, 2021 12:56 pm

A Democratic Assembly candidate today apologized for comments she said were taken out of context about boycotting Jewish businesses in Teaneck. The comments, captured on a short video that Alexandra Soriano-Taveras claims was taken out of context is fueling concerns...

Johnson celebrates de facto line win, chides Vainieri Huttle over rigging accusations

February 25, 2021 1:15 pm

Assemblyman Gordon Johnson (D-Englewood) celebrated his de facto victory on the Bergen County Democratic line for the 37th district’s State Senate seat a day after Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Englewood) announced she would seek the post off-the-line. “Committee members are...

9 Questions about the Vainieri Huttle vs. Johnson Senate primary

February 25, 2021 2:54 amFebruary 25, 2021 2:29 pm

The looming primary fight for Loretta Weinberg’s State Senate seat in Bergen County won’t affect whether Democrats win the general election – Joe Biden carried the district by 36 points – but the upcoming brawl between two Assembly incumbents puts...

Murphy staying out of race to fill Weinberg’s seat

February 24, 2021 5:06 pmFebruary 25, 2021 2:54 am

Gov. Phil Murphy is staying out of the Senate primary to fill Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg’s (D-Teaneck) seat, though he’ll appear at the top of a ticket with one of the candidates. “Two stars vying to replace one of...