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Mazzeo announces Senate bid in Atlantic County

March 1, 2021 10:30 amMarch 1, 2021 12:41 pm

Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo (D-Northfield) today launched his bid for an open State Senate seat in a politically competitive Atlantic County district, setting up what will likely be the most expensive race in New Jersey this year. Mazzeo, a proven vote-getter...

Hurley: Polistina backs Guardian, Swift for Assembly

February 25, 2021 3:23 pmFebruary 25, 2021 4:26 pm

The likely Republican State Senate candidate in Atlantic County is forging a ticket with two Assembly candidates that could leave two other contenders out in the cold, according to a report today by WPG Talk Radio host Harry Hurley. Hurley...

Atlantic City GOP backs Kurtz, Risley for Assembly

February 21, 2021 1:48 pm

The Atlantic City Republican Club has endorsed two candidates for State Assembly in the politically competitive 2nd district: County Commissioner John Risley and Jesse O. Kurtz, the lone Republican on the Atlantic City Council. “Few elected officials in District 2...

Guardian enters race for Atlantic County Senate seat

February 18, 2021 9:18 pmFebruary 18, 2021 9:21 pm

Former Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian will seek the Republican nomination for State Senate in the 2nd district. Guardian had been seeking an Assembly seat but entered the Senate race after Christopher Brown (R-Ventnor) announced today that he would not...

Risley will remain in District 2 Assembly race

February 18, 2021 5:17 pm

Atlantic County Commissioner John Risley is planning to continue his bid for State Assembly, eschewing a chance to succeed fellow Republican Christopher Brown, who announced today that he would not seek re-election. Risley came within 986 votes of ousting Assemblyman...

Hurley says Trump Jr. will headline Atlantic County fundraiser

September 18, 2020 5:34 pm

Donald Trump, Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle will headline a political fundraiser in Galloway on Tuesday evening, WPC Talk Radio 9.5 host Harry Hurley reported today. The fundraiser for Citizens for Responsible Development is hosted by former Galloway Mayor Don Purdy...

Van Drew taps veteran GOP operative as campaign manager

December 27, 2019 12:42 pmDecember 30, 2019 8:54 am

A former aide to Gov. Chris Christie is headed to the 2nd district to manage Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s re-election campaign. Ron Filan, the political director of the Republican State Committee, has been named to lead Van Drew’s bid for...