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Opinion: Learning about party bosses, the hard way

March 7, 2021 2:46 pm

OPINION I was eager to face the challenges of being a new political candidate head-on. The more I knock on doors to listen to voters and share my vision with them, the more I learn that people want change and...

Somerset GOP endorses Matsikoudis for Assembly

March 6, 2021 6:39 pm

Following her second ballot victory at today’s Union Count GOP convention, Michele Matsikoudis won the endorsement of Somerset County Republican Chairman Tim Howes in her bid for State Assembly in the 21st district. Matsikoudis, a New Providence councilwoman, will seek...

Hurley: Grossman will seek 2nd district Senate seat

March 6, 2021 6:02 pmMarch 6, 2021 8:01 pm

Former Atlantic County Freeholder Seth Grossman will seek the Republican nomination for an open State Senate seat in the 2nd legislative district, according to a report from WPG Talk Radio Host Harry Hurley. Hurley said that Grossman will skip the...

Matsikoudis wins GOP Assembly nod in 21st district

March 6, 2021 1:36 pmMarch 6, 2021 6:32 pm

Michele Matsikoudis won the endorsement of the Union County Republican organization for an open State Assembly seat on Saturday, defeating Steve Spurr on the second ballot. Matsikoudis, a New Providence councilwoman, defeated Spurr by a vote of 158 to 85,...

Union Democrats back Graner, Mehrotra for Assembly

March 6, 2021 1:26 pmMarch 6, 2021 1:27 pm

Union County Democrats picked Bernards Democratic Municipal Chair Elizabeth Graner and Mountainside Democratic Municipal Chairs Anjali Mehrotra to run for State Assembly in the 21st district. Mehrotra defeated Scott Salmon, an attorney who serves as counsel to Rep. Tom Malinowski’s...

Spurr, Matsikoudis head to second ballot for Union GOP Assembly nod in 21st district

March 6, 2021 12:12 pmMarch 6, 2021 3:28 pm

Summit Republican Municipal Chairman Steve Spurr and New Providence Councilwoman Michele Matsikoudis and will face off on a second ballot for an open State Assembly seat in the 21st district. Spurr led Matsikoudis by 3 votes, 82-79, a 44%-42% margin,...

Gopal, Diehl join Wildstein on New Jersey Globe Power Hour on 77 WABC

March 6, 2021 11:34 amMarch 6, 2021 5:57 pm

Senate Majority Conference Leader Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) and Edison Council President Robert Diehl will join host David Wildstein on the New Jersey Globe Power Hour on Talk Radio 77 WABC on Saturday, March 6 at 4 PM. For the...