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Cardinale will seek 13th term in N.J. Senate

February 18, 2020 12:01 amFebruary 17, 2020 10:10 pm

State Sen. Gerald Cardinale (R-Demarest) intends to seek re-election to a 13th term in the New Jersey Senate next year. Cardinale told the New Jersey Globe that while his plans to run again have never been a secret, he will...

Ruiz: Decrim bill could come by end of March

February 13, 2020 5:12 pmFebruary 13, 2020 5:38 pm

State Sen. Teresa Ruiz said she’s hoping to finalize a marijuana decriminalization bill by the end of March. Lawmakers are modelling the measure on the decriminalization bills Ruiz, State Sen. Sandra Cunningham and Assemblywoman Annette Quijano introduced last year. The...

Rice opposes eliminating organizational lines

February 13, 2020 4:47 pmFebruary 13, 2020 5:48 pm

State Sen. Ronald Rice (D-Newark) said he opposed doing away with organizational lines for New Jersey’s primary elections Thursday. “The deal is not to take away our process. I think it works,” he said. “I think the deal is that...

Rendo won’t rule out Assembly primary vs. Auth

February 13, 2020 3:39 pmFebruary 13, 2020 3:39 pm

Woodcliff Lake mayor Carlos Rendo says he is still considering a bid for the State Assembly in the 39th district and would not preclude challenging incumbent Bob Auth (R-Old Tappan) in the Republican primary. Rendo said that he has received...

Cryan hasn’t picked a presidential favorite

February 13, 2020 2:43 pm

State Sen. Joe Cryan hasn’t backed a presidential candidate since U.S. Sen. Cory Booker dropped his bid, and he won’t until Union Township makes its decision. “No, we’re doing an open forum in the town of Union,” Cryan said when...

Gingerelli is new Gopal chief of staff

February 13, 2020 2:37 pm

Toni Gingerelli has been named chief of staff to Senate Majority Conference Leader Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch). Gingerelli began her career in politics as an intern for the Monmouth County Democratic Women’s Caucus six years ago. She has served as...

Scutari, Cryan oppose eliminating organizational lines

February 13, 2020 2:36 pmFebruary 13, 2020 3:50 pm

The two state senators from Union County, Nicholas Scutari (D-Linden) and Joseph Cryan (D-Union), said they opposed the elimination of organizational lines. “No, I think parties have a right to know where party leadership stands,” Cryan said. “I think the...