Vin Gopal Archives - New Jersey Globe

Badger will run Mehta Senate race

July 6, 2020 5:56 pm

Kinn Badger, the executive director of the Monmouth County Democrats is heading to North Jersey to manage Rupande Mehta’s campaign for State Senate in the 25th district. Mehta is challenging State Sen. Anthony M. Bucco (R-Boonton) in the state’s only...

Steinhardt slams Mazzeo, Houghtaling, Downey for stop-gap budget votes

July 3, 2020 3:21 pm

New Jersey Republican State Committee Chairman Doug Steinhardt continued to lob bombs at some of the state’s most vulnerable Assembly Democrats. The chairman on Friday attacked Assemblymen Vince Mazzeo (D-Northfield) and Eric Houghtaling (D-Neptune) and Assemblywoman Joann Downey (D-Freehold) over...

Gopal urges funding for food banks

July 3, 2020 9:35 am

State Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) urged Gov. Phil Murphy and legislative leaders to provide funding for food banks in a stop-gap budget Murphy signed into law earlier this week. “I am deeply concerned by the apparent omission of New...

Axel Owen will manage campaign to pass marijuana legalization referendum

June 19, 2020 12:01 amJune 18, 2020 11:56 pm

The coalition advocating for passage of a referendum to legalize marijuana in New Jersey, has tapped a top state political operative to manage their campaign. Axel Owen, a former Democratic State Committee political director, will lead NJ CAN 2020, an...

Pou lauds Juliano nomination to Horizon board

June 14, 2020 6:06 pm

State Sen. Nellie Pou (D-North Haledon) is supporting Gov. Phil Murphy’s nomination of Paul Juliano for a seat on the Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield Board of Directors. “Paul has always shown sound judgement, strong leadership, and a desire for...

Gopal supports Juliano for Horizon post

June 12, 2020 3:12 pm

Senate Majority Conference Leader Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) today lauded the nomination of Paul Juliano to the Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield Board of Directors and said it was time for former Chris Christie aide Michele Brown to go. Gov....

Murphy names Davis to Brookdale College board

June 9, 2020 8:31 pm

Dyese Davis, a rising star in Central Jersey politics, has been named to the Board of Trustees of Brookdale Community College. Gov. Phil Murphy filed he direct appointment today that does not require Senate confirmation. Davis, the deputy chief of...