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Pallotta announces six New Milford endorsements

November 14, 2019 2:50 pm

Former investment banker Frank Pallotta announced six endorsements from current and former New Milford Republican office holders Thursday. “I am very proud of the support I have received from these distinguished former elected officials and Republican leaders, who have joined Councilwoman Kelly Greco-Langschultz in supporting my...

American Action Network makes $100,000 digital ad buy

November 13, 2019 1:51 pm

A non-profit with ties to House Republican leadership spent $100,000 on digital ads hitting three members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation on impeachment. The ads, which will appear on social media, will feature photos of Reps. Mikie Sherrill, Josh Gottheimer...

Sherrill loses leadership bid

November 13, 2019 10:59 am

Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) won a race for freshman class representative on the House Democratic leadership team this morning, defeating Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair). The position became available following the resignation of Rep. Katie Hill (D-California) last month. Sherrill, who...

Murphy, Menendez to headline DCCC event to help NJ House members

November 13, 2019 10:02 amNovember 13, 2019 10:06 am

Gov. Phil Murphy and U.S. Senator Bob Menendez will headline a fundraiser for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) next month to raise money for five New Jersey House members in competitive districts. The fundraiser will benefit members of the...

New candidate emerges to challenge Norcross for Congress

November 12, 2019 2:11 pmNovember 12, 2019 2:37 pm

Former Collingswood school board member Claire Gustafson is exploring a bid for the Republican nomination for Congress to run against Rep. Donald Norcross (D-Camden) in New Jersey’s 1st district next year. If she runs, Gustafson would face Josh Duvall, who...

Norcross opposes NJ bid to postpone minimum wage increase

November 12, 2019 11:40 am

Rep. Donald Norcross (D-Camden) told the New Jersey Legislature that he opposed a bill to delay planned minimum wage increases, calling the premise of the proposal “illogical.” “This is an irresponsible proposal that will harm both workers and businesses,” Norcross...

Arango endorses Meissner for U.S. Senate

November 12, 2019 9:23 am

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Stuart Meissner has won the endorsement of Hudson County GOP Chairman Jose Arango. Meissner, a former deputy attorney general of New York, is one of five candidates already in the race to challenge incumbent Cory Booker...