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Gopal raises $250k at fundraiser with Sweeney, Coughlin

December 9, 2019 11:39 pm

At a fundraiser headlined by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, State Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) raised more than $250,000 tonight for his 2021 re-election campaign. Gopal has raised about $880,000 since ousting three-term GOP incumbent...

O’Scanlon: Van Drew voting record solid

December 9, 2019 4:43 pm

State Sen. Declan O’Scanlon thinks Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s voting record makes him a good fit for the Republican party, but he thinks the South Jersey GOP should decide on whether to accept Van Drew if he defects from the...

Chiaravalloti ready to back Payne re-election

December 9, 2019 4:15 pmDecember 9, 2019 4:49 pm

Assemblyman Nicholas Chiaravalloti (D-Bayonne) is ready to back Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-Newark) for another term. “If Congressman Payne’s running, I’m going to be supporting him,” he said. “I think Congressman Payne’s done a great job representing the district. Speaking...

Peterson to decide on House bid in January

December 9, 2019 4:10 pmDecember 9, 2019 4:41 pm

Assemblyman Erik Peterson intends to decide whether he’ll run for Rep. Tom Malinowski’s seat by early January. “I’ve been making phone calls to people I trust to get their opinion, and people have been approaching me,” he said. “I just...

Three top Murphy legislative allies staying out of state chair race

December 9, 2019 3:59 pmDecember 9, 2019 6:16 pm

Three of Gov. Phil Murphy’s closest allies in the legislature are steering clear of the fight for control of the Democratic State Committee between incumbent John Currie and Essex County Democratic Chairman LeRoy Jones. “I don’t have a vote. I...

Smith hasn’t heard from AG’s office over Altman removal

December 9, 2019 3:27 pm

State Sen. Bob Smith said he hasn’t heard from the attorney general’s office in relation to its investigation of the removal of an activist from a Senate committee hearing last month. “We called and said ‘when are you coming for...

Top gun safety group endorses Kim

December 9, 2019 2:43 pm

The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence has endorsed Rep. Andy Kim (D-Marlton) for re-election to a second term in Congress. “Andy Kim is a much needed independent voice in Washington, clearly responding to the interests of his constituents and...