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Battleground 2019

July 9, 2018 12:31 amJuly 9, 2018 4:08 pm

The likely best-case scenario for Republicans in 2019 is a pickup of ten Assembly seats, which would bring them to respectable and relevant 36 seats hearing into the second half of Gov. Phil Murphy’s term – and into legislative redistricting. ...

Republicans eye Van Drew Senate seat

June 30, 2018 2:33 pmJune 30, 2018 11:38 pm

While the Democratic governor is fighting with the Democratic legislative leadership, Republicans already have their sights on 2019 and a very possible special election for the State Senate. The GOP seems to think that Jeff Van Drew will win his...

Van Drew would not support rental home tax

June 27, 2018 2:26 pmJune 28, 2018 12:26 am

There are rumors that Democratic legislative leaders are said to be considering a tax on rental homes as part of their budget negotiations with Gov. Phil Murphy, but such a proposal doesn’t have the support of the entire caucus. State...

Van Drew: Wildwood incident needs to be evaluated

June 3, 2018 1:08 pmJune 5, 2018 6:33 pm

State Sen. Jeff Van Drew (D-Dennis) isn’t ready to pick a side on the incident between a temporary Wildwood police officer and a 20-year-old beach-goer that has gained national attention. “This has to go through a process. This has to...

Gillian wins third term as Ocean City Mayor

May 9, 2018 1:19 am

Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian won an easy re-election victory on Tuesday, beating former council president John Flood by a 63%-37% margin. Gillian received 1,942 votes and Flood got 1,121. Three incumbent councilmembers – Keith Hartzell, Karen Bergman and Peter...

Former freeholder dies

April 16, 2018 8:02 pmApril 17, 2018 10:26 am

Ralph Bakely, who served as a Cape May County Freeholder from 2003 until 2010, passed away today. He was 85. He served in the U.S. Air Force and as a police officer before entering politics. He served on the Lower...

If Van Drew wins, here’s what comes next

January 15, 2018 11:49 amMarch 5, 2018 1:46 am

If Jeff Van Drew is successful in his bid for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives this fall, it will set up a series of moves for the legislature next year. Republicans may see greater opportunities in the...