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Passaic GOP chairman backs incumbents in 26th district

November 16, 2022 12:31 pm

Passaic County Republican Chairman Peter Murphy has endorsed State Sen. Joseph Pennacchio (R-Montville) and Assemblymen Jay Webber (R-Morris Plains) and Brian Bergen (R-Denville) for re-election in the 26th district, creating an obstacle for any challenger in next year’s Republican primary....

Pappas enters race to challenge Zwicker

November 15, 2022 9:24 pmNovember 15, 2022 9:27 pm

Michael Pappas, a former one-term congressman, will seek the Republican nomination for State Senate in the 16th district, setting up a possible rematch of his 2021 race against State Sen. Andrew Zwicker (D-South Brunswick) next year. “I see how difficult...

Carol Murphy named to national post

November 15, 2022 6:43 pm

Assembly Majority Whip Carol Murphy (D-Mount Laurel) too office today as a director of the National Foundation for Women Legislators, an organization that was once run by another Burlington County lawmaker, former State Sen. Diane Allen (R-Edgewater Park). “The important...

New Jersey plans constitutional amendment on abortion on 2023 ballot

November 15, 2022 10:00 amNovember 15, 2022 7:47 pm

Legislative leaders in New Jersey are proposing a constitutional amendment that would enshrine abortion as a basic human right with the intention of seeking voter approval in the November 2023 general election, the New Jersey Globe has confirmed. This sets...

County chairs back Bramnick, Assembly incumbents for re-election

November 15, 2022 9:18 amNovember 15, 2022 12:55 pm

State Sen. Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) and Assemblywomen Nancy Muñoz (R-Summit) and Michele Matsikoudis (R-New Providence) will seek re-election in the 21st district in 2023 with the support of four Republican county chairs. The campaign announced today that Rob Bengivenga of...

Pennacchio, Webber and Bergen get backing of 80% of Morris GOP county committee

November 14, 2022 11:43 amNovember 14, 2022 12:28 pm

Senate Assistant Minority Leader Joseph Pennacchio (R-Montville) and Assemblymen Jay Webber (R-Morris Plains) and Brian Bergen (R-Denville) have secured support from more than 80% of Republican county committee members from Morris County as they prepare to seek re-election in the...

14th district Assembly seat opens up with Benson’s expected county executive bid

November 14, 2022 12:02 amNovember 14, 2022 12:20 pm

A likely bid by Assemblyman Dan Benson (D-Hamilton) for Mercer County Executive next year could open up an Assembly seat in the 14th district for the first time since 2010. The leading candidate could wind up being John Cimino, a...