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Jerrel Harvey joins Murphy staff

January 21, 2020 3:19 pmJanuary 21, 2020 11:22 pm

Jerrel Harvey is moving from the South Jersey Democratic world to Gov. Phil Murphy’s staff. Murphy has named Harvey as his new deputy press secretary. He is replacing Matt Saidel, who left his job last week and is relocating to...

Bennett: Still no decision on freeholder seat

January 7, 2020 5:19 pmJanuary 7, 2020 6:49 pm

Atlantic County Freeholder Ashley Bennett still isn’t ready to rule out running for re-election in favor of her bid for the second congressional district’s House seat. “It’s very early to tell. We’ll see what happens,” Bennett said Tuesday. “I made...

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

Mazzeo, Armato endorse Brigid Harrison for Congress

January 7, 2020 1:01 pmJanuary 7, 2020 6:18 pm

The two Democratic assemblymen from Atlantic County – Vince Mazzeo (D-Northfield) and John Armato (D-Buena Vista) — have endorsed Brigid Callahan Harrison for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd district. “Brigid has deep roots in Atlantic County and has the integrity...

Mazzeo won’t rule out House bid

December 16, 2019 9:07 pmDecember 16, 2019 10:15 pm

Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo isn’t ruling out a bid in the second congressional district. “Ultimately, in the game of politics, you try to get the best candidate to run in that position, and I’m going into my fourth term as an...

Top Atlantic Democrat urges Van Drew to vote for Trump impeachment or face loss of party support

December 6, 2019 1:53 amDecember 6, 2019 3:36 pm

The Atlantic County Democratic Chairman has told Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-Dennis) that he might have a problem winning a primary next year if he doesn’t vote to impeach President Donald Trump. In a letter obtained by the New Jersey...

Taliaferro says no to congressional bid

November 26, 2019 6:29 pmNovember 27, 2019 12:13 pm

Assemblyman Adam Taliaferro (D-Woolwich) will not run for Congress next year, either in the Democratic primary against Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-Dennis) or for an open seat if Van Drew decides not to seek a second term. “As of right...

Mazzeo won’t challenge Van Drew in primary

November 26, 2019 11:06 amNovember 26, 2019 3:50 pm

Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo (D-Northfield) says he is unlikely to challenge Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-Dennis) in the 2020 Democratic primary for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd district, but wouldn’t rule out running if Van Drew does not. “Right now, I...