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In competitive Senate races, shots become quite dramatic

March 29, 2021 12:05 amMarch 29, 2021 10:51 am

Candidates in two closely-watched races for the New Jersey State Senate are taking shots against opponents that are technically accurate but might be a little sensationalized. “On their own, neither of these early hits are likely to define any race,...

Atlantic City mayor hires Brendan Gill to boost re-election bid

March 25, 2021 12:16 pmMarch 25, 2021 2:27 pm

Brendan Gill, who has managed three statewide campaigns and serves as a top political advisor to Gov. Phil Murphy, will play a major role in the re-election of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr. “It’s a great day in the...

Atlantic County Democratic Chairman Michael Suleiman

Suleiman backs legislative candidates in first district

March 24, 2021 9:21 amMarch 24, 2021 11:36 am

Atlantic County Democratic Chairman Michael Suleiman backed legislative candidates in the first district Wednesday morning. Attorney Yolanda Garcia Balicki got his endorsement for a State Senate run against Sen. Mike Testa (R-Vineland), while Chris Wilson and John Capizola Jr. got...

Republicans want Fernandez to drop recount request as she mounts second run for county seat

March 23, 2021 7:01 pm

Atlantic County Commissioner Frank X. Balles called on Celeste Fernandez to concede the 2020 county commission race as she prepares to again seek a seat on the body this year. “Ms. Fernandez has received the nomination of her party for...

Jiampetti wins Atlantic Democratic line for county clerk

March 21, 2021 3:47 pmMarch 21, 2021 5:13 pm

Egg Harbor City Mayor Lisa Jiampetti won the Atlantic County Democratic organization line for county clerk, defeating Mico Lucide at the party’s annual convention on Sunday by a vote of 132-80, 63%-37%. Lucide said after the convention that he would...

Guardian, Swift win Assembly nod in Atlantic

March 20, 2021 11:11 amMarch 22, 2021 12:09 am

Former Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian and former Deputy Attorney General Claire Swift won the organization line in Atlantic County for the 2nd district Assembly seat. Swift defeated Jesse O. Kurtz, an Atlantic City Councilman, for the second seat. Guardian...

Fitzpatrick slams Van Drew on ERA flip-flop

March 18, 2021 3:08 pmMarch 18, 2021 3:10 pm

Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s vote against an extension to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment one year after co-sponsoring and voting for the measure has drawn him a sharp rebuke from County Commissioner Caren Fitzpatrick, the the highest-ranking Democratic woman in...