Vin Gopal Archives - New Jersey Globe

GOP candidates in 11th upset by mailing, but don’t refute charges

September 13, 2019 4:36 pmSeptember 13, 2019 6:11 pm

A mailer sent out by the George Norcross-connected General Majority PAC isn’t making the Republican Assembly candidates in the 11th district happy, but the candidates aren’t disputing the allegations either. The direct mail piece called Michael Amoroso a “tax hypocrite”...

DeGise likes the Gopal for governor idea

August 8, 2019 5:19 pmAugust 8, 2019 5:42 pm

Add Amy DeGise’s name to the list of Democratic county chairs that like the idea of State Sen. Vin Gopal mounting a gubernatorial bid in 2025. “He is one of the most hard-working men that I have ever met. Socially,...

Dem county chairs would like Gopal for governor

August 7, 2019 10:26 pmAugust 8, 2019 10:43 am

Some of the state’s Democratic county chairs think State Sen. Vin Gopal would make a great governor down the line. “I think he’s got the skillset necessary to do that. I would love to see that happen,” Somerset County Chairwoman...

Democratic senators want O’Toole to stay at Port Authority

July 30, 2019 3:35 pmJuly 30, 2019 3:57 pm

Two Democratic State Senators today called on Gov. Phil Murphy to keep Kevin O’Toole in place as chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. “He’s been a great a great leader of the Port Authority,” said...

Gopal praises Rabner for bid to remove Russo

July 17, 2019 6:22 pm

Senator Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch), who had led the charge to remove Superior Court Judge John Russo for asking a woman if she tried to hold her legs together to avoid being raped, today applauded the New Jersey Courts for...

Gopal says suspension for Russo isn’t enough, wants judge gone

July 11, 2019 11:14 am

State Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) says that Judge John Russo should not remain on the bench, even though he acknowledged he was wrong to ask an alleged victim if she tried to avoid being raped by keeping her legs...

Lopez wants Silva, Troiano out

July 9, 2019 1:28 pm

Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez added her name to a growing list of legislators calling for the removal of two judges who have come under fire for comments they made during sexual assault trials. “Without question, Judge Silva and Judge Troiano must...