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Chung, Palisades Park Dems all-in on Johnson Senate bid

January 18, 2021 3:28 pmJanuary 18, 2021 5:18 pm

Palisades Park Democrats moved solidly into Gordon Johnson’s camp today with endorsements for the 37th district Senate seat from Mayor Christopher Chung, along with the entire borough council, Democratic municipal chairman and the full Democratic county committee. “We wholeheartedly believe...

Hackensack, Palisades Park, Englewood and Northvale Democratic leaders endorse Johnson

January 18, 2021 3:12 pmJanuary 18, 2021 8:27 pm

Democrats in Hackensack and Palisades Park are moving toward Gordon Johnson for State Senate in the 37th district, with endorsements from party leaders that could mean as many as 82 votes at the Bergen County Democratic convention that awards the...

Johnson gets Northvale endorsements for Senate run

January 17, 2021 3:53 pm

Four Northvale councilmen – John M. Hogan, Lou DeLiso, Ed Devlin and Tom Argiro — today endorsed Gordon Johnson for State Senate in the 37th district. Johnson, the Assembly President Pro-Tempore, is seeking the open seat of Senate Majority Leader...

Eighth district GOP county chairs back Stanfield for Senate

January 15, 2021 4:28 pmJanuary 15, 2021 7:39 pm

All three of the eighth legislative districts Republican county chairs backed Assemblywoman Jean Stanfield’s (R-Westampton) State Senate bid Friday. “Jean Stanfield is an outstanding public servant and a proven vote-getter. I’m thrilled she has stepped up once again to represent...

Aura Dunn endorses Ciattarelli in GOP gubernatorial primary

January 15, 2021 1:45 pmJanuary 15, 2021 8:47 pm

Assemblywoman Aura Dunn (R-Mendham) today endorsed Jack Ciattarelli for governor, becoming the 11th Republican legislator to back the new front-runner to take on Gov. Phil Murphy. “Jack is a small businessman, an entrepreneur, and a family man. I have no doubt...

Legislative Latino Caucus applauds Coughlin’s Delgado recommendation

January 15, 2021 12:17 pm

The Legislative Latino Caucus lauded Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin for recommending Sam Delgado for a seat on the Cannabis Regulatory Commission Friday. “Sam Delgado’s long-standing relationships in communities across New Jersey and previous experience in both the public and private...

Senate panel advances bill to examine racial disparities in public contract awards

January 15, 2021 11:49 amJanuary 15, 2021 5:15 pm

The Senate State Government Committee unanimously advanced a bill sponsored by State Sen. Ron Rice (D-Newark) that would require state and local governments, school boards and public universities study racial and ethnic disparities in the awarding of public contracts Thursday....