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Jones announces bid for Democratic State Chairman

November 12, 2019 11:16 amNovember 12, 2019 1:47 pm

With a majority of votes committed to him, Essex County Democratic Chairman LeRoy Jones, Jr., has entered the race for New Jersey Democratic State Chairman. “Today, I am formally announcing my intention to run for chair of the New Jersey...

Giblin wants ‘bloodless fight’ in race between Currie, Jones

November 11, 2019 6:50 pmNovember 11, 2019 6:51 pm

A former Democratic State Chairman wants the fight for his old job between John Currie and LeRoy Jones, Jr. to end quickly and quietly — maybe without forcing Democrats to hold a vote. “It would be in the party’s best...

Currie still aiming for a victory following Earp’s Jones endorsement

November 11, 2019 12:23 pm

John Currie isn’t backing out of his race for another term following Ocean County Democratic Chairman Wyatt Earp’s endorsement of LeRoy Jones. “After talking with supporters, I know I have the votes to win this race,” the Democratic state chair...

Currie: No comment on Earp’s Jones endorsement

November 11, 2019 11:32 am

State Democratic Chairman John Currie declined to comment on Ocean County Democratic Chairman Wyatt Earp’s endorsement of Essex County Chairman LeRoy Jones Monday. “I’m not speaking to you,” Currie said. “I have no comment on that right now.” Earp’s endorsement...

Earp endorsement gives Jones majority of votes in Democratic state chairman race

November 11, 2019 10:57 amNovember 11, 2019 12:10 pm

Ocean County Democratic Chairman Wyatt Earp has endorsed LeRoy Jones, Jr. for New Jersey Democratic State Chairman, a move that appears to give Jones enough votes to defeat incumbent John Currie and deny Gov. Phil Murphy control of the state...

Bucco slams Murphy for pricey chef

November 8, 2019 2:40 pm

State Sen. Anthony Bucco slammed Gov. Phil Murphy over the hiring of a new, more expensive chef at Drumthwacket. “That’s hard to swallow, spending that kind of money on a cook. It’s a $40,000 raise over the cook he replaced,...

Mironov endorses Currie re-election

November 6, 2019 3:15 pmNovember 6, 2019 10:36 pm

Mercer County Democratic Chair Janice Mironov has endorsed John Currie for re-election as Democratic State Chair, a move that is expected to add previously unattributed votes into the Currie column. We will be supporting the longstanding practice that the Governor...