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Malinowski declines to say if he’d rather face Kean or Becchi

July 19, 2019 1:26 pmJuly 19, 2019 6:14 pm

Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Rocky Hill) declined to say whether he preferred to face Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean, Jr. (R-Westfield) or former U.S. Senate staffer Rosemary Becchi when he defends his seat in 2020. “Not an appropriate place for that...

Gottheimer will help Assembly candidates financially

July 19, 2019 1:20 pmJuly 19, 2019 6:35 pm

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) said he’d lend some financial aid to Democrats seeking seats in the Assembly this year. “I’m going to do whatever I need to fight hard,” Gottheimer said. “I’ve always helped out others, so I’ll continue to...

Rep. Norcross not ready to endorse Murphy

July 19, 2019 1:11 pmJuly 19, 2019 5:03 pm

Though Gov. Phil Murphy endorsed him Thursday, Rep. Donald Norcross (D-Camden) isn’t ready to return the favor. “I think the governor’s done a very good job, but I’m not endorsing at anybody at any point,” Norcross said when asked if...

Murphy endorses incumbents, including Norcross, for re-election

July 18, 2019 5:14 pmJuly 19, 2019 9:59 am

Gov. Phil Murphy backed all eleven Democratic members of New Jersey’s House delegation for re-election Thursday, including Rep. Donald Norcross (D-Camden), the brother of a political powerbroker tied to Murphy’s disputes with the legislature. “I view myself, categorically, as the...

All New Jersey House members vote yes on federal minimum wage hike

July 18, 2019 3:45 pm

All twelve members of the New Jersey congressional delegation voted to raise the federal minimum wage to $15-per-hour over the next six years. The state’s lone Republican congressman, Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton), was one of just three House Republicans to support...

Pascrell backs impeachment inquiry

July 18, 2019 1:24 pm

Rep. Bill Pascrell backed the start of an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, making him the fourth member of New Jersey’s congressional delegation to do so. “The sitting President has disgraced his office and our nation beyond measure. The...

Most New Jersey House Dems oppose Trump impeachment resolution

July 18, 2019 9:41 amJuly 18, 2019 9:41 am

A resolution to impeach President Donald Trump was crushed in the U.S. House of Representatives last night, with six of the eleven members of the New Jersey delegation voting to table the measure. Reps. Jeff Van Drew (D-Dennis), Andy Kim...