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Johnson wins endorsements from Bogota Democratic leaders

January 22, 2021 6:39 pm

Bogota Democrats moved heavily into the Gordon Johnson for State Senate column on Friday, with endorsements from the Democratic Municipal Chair Michelle Rupar, four borough council members, and a total of 9 of the 11 current county committee members. “In...

Johnson gains endorsement of Tenafly mayor

January 21, 2021 10:57 pm

Tenafly Mayor Mark Zinna endorsed Gordon Johnson for State Senate on Thursday evening, becoming the 5th mayor to take sides in the race for the Democratic nomination in the 37th district. “Gordon is there when you need him. He picks...

Cresskill goes unanimously for Johnson

January 21, 2021 6:17 pm

The entire Democratic county committee members in Cresskill are backing Gordon Johnson for State Senate in the 37th district, according to the municipal chair, Councilwoman Kathy Savas. Savas told the New Jersey Globe that she has polled her full municipal...

Vainieri Huttle gains endorsement of pro-choice PAC

January 21, 2021 12:50 pmJanuary 21, 2021 1:02 pm

A PAC that helps elect pro-choice Democratic women has endorsed Valerie Vainieri Huttle for the open State Senate seat in the 37th district. “You cannot think of our state’s strongest allies for women’s issues without thinking of Assemblywoman Vainieri Huttle,”...

Englewood councilmembers back Johnson for Senate

January 21, 2021 12:47 pmJanuary 21, 2021 3:35 pm

More elected officials from Englewood came out to support Assemblyman Gordon Johnson’s (D-Englewood) bid to fill Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg’s (D-Teaneck) seat in the upper chamber Thursday. “It’s simple, there is no better person to represent the residents of...

Huge group of progressive leaders endorse Vainieri Huttle for Senate

January 21, 2021 9:21 amJanuary 22, 2021 10:42 am

A group of 21 influential New Jersey progressive leaders, including state Communications Workers of America (CWA) state director Hetty Rosenstein and NJ Working Families state director Sue Altman, and Murphy administration official Katie Brennan have endorsed Valerie Vainieri Huttle for...

Leonia goes for Vainieri Huttle in Bergen Senate race

January 20, 2021 9:57 amJanuary 20, 2021 9:58 am

Valerie Vainieri Huttle has won the endorsement of Leonia Mayor Judah Zeigler, the backing of the local Democratic county committee, and all five members of the borough council in her bid for the Democratic State Senate nomination in the 37th...