Vincent Polistina Archives - New Jersey Globe

New non-profit ad features Suleiman, a potential ’27 State Senate candidate

February 17, 2026 6:54 amFebruary 17, 2026 1:07 pm

In what could be the opening salvo of the 2027 legislative campaign, a think tank and issue advocacy group has launched a digital ad buy featuring its founder, Michael Suleiman, a possible candidate for State Senate in the 2nd district...

Polistina vs. Grossman debate is off after LWV balks at in-person format

April 26, 2021 10:31 amApril 26, 2021 2:04 pm

Update: The William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University announced that the 2nd district State Senate debate has been cancelled. They said Polistina was willing to debate in person, but not under the proposed virtual format. A...

Balles not interested in Senate, will seek county commissioner post

February 18, 2021 12:27 pm

Atlantic County Commissioner Frank X. Balles will not seek the open 2nd district State Senate seat this year. Balles told the New Jersey Globe that he has “no interest whatsoever” in running for the Senate, a job he sought eight...

Polistina mulling bid for Brown Senate seat

February 18, 2021 12:01 pmFebruary 18, 2021 4:03 pm

Former Assemblyman Vince Polistina (R-Egg Harbor Township) is interested in running for the open State Senate seat in the hugely competitive 2nd legislative district. The seat opened up today following the announcement that State Sen. Christopher Brown (R-Ventnor) will not...

Back in local office, Amodeo seeks second term in Margate

May 8, 2019 5:03 pmMay 9, 2019 11:28 am

Just one challenger is contesting three incumbents who make up the entire Margate City Commission in next week’s non-partisan elections. One of the incumbents is John Amodeo, a Republican who served three terms in the New Jersey State Assembly before...