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Zwicker will get Somerset backing for Senate, Jaffer will be Assembly candidate

February 26, 2021 11:51 amFebruary 27, 2021 11:45 pm

Andrew Zwicker has secured the organization line for State Senate in Somerset County, ending a stalemate with Democratic County Chair Peg Schaffer over residency issues and making him the front runner to become the first Democrat since 1902 to win...

Ciattarelli, Pappas win GOP line in Hunterdon

February 24, 2021 9:22 pmFebruary 24, 2021 9:22 pm

Hunterdon County Republicans have endorsed Jack Ciattarelli for Governor and Michael Pappas for State Senate. Ciattarelli defeated former Franklin Mayor Brian D. Levine at the Hunterdon Republican convention tonight by what GOP County Chairman Gabe Plummer called “a clear majority...

Murphy won’t take sides in Zwicker, Schaffer conflict

February 12, 2021 2:51 pmFebruary 12, 2021 3:24 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy today side-stepped a question about a Democratic county chair telling Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker (D-South Brunswick) that he needs to move to her county to get the organization line for Senate. POLITICO reported that Peg Schaffer offered Zwicker...

Zwicker enters Senate race with Middlesex endorsement, nods from Mercer, Hunterdon

February 3, 2021 8:00 amFebruary 3, 2021 11:33 am

Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker (D-South Brunswick) today formally launched his bid for State Senate in the 16th district, where Democrats have their strongest chance to flip a longtime Republican seat in November. Republican State Sen. Christopher Bateman (R-Branchburg) announced last week...

Hunterdon Dems want a place on 16th district ticket, with Giles-McCormick moving toward run

January 27, 2021 6:58 pmJanuary 27, 2021 10:37 pm

Hunterdon County Democrats are pushing for a slot on the 16th district legislative ticket, with Flemington Council President Caitlin Giles-McCormick emerging as a strong contender for an open seat. Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker (D-South Brunswick) has already launched a bid for...

GOP defends Hunterdon GOP Commissioner who attended Capitol protest

January 19, 2021 7:24 pm

Hunterdon County Republican Chairman Gabe Plumer sought to defend County Commissioner Susan Soloway to the county committee after her attendance at a rally that preceded President Donald Trumps’ supporters’ attack on the Capitol pushed Democrats to call for her resignation....

Plumer joins GOP county chairs backing Ciattarelli

January 15, 2021 4:45 pmJanuary 15, 2021 7:39 pm

Hunterdon County GOP Chairman Gabe Plumer joined the ranks of Republicans backing Jack Ciattarelli for the party’s gubernatorial nod Friday. “We have a tremendous opportunity as Republicans to begin the gubernatorial campaign early and unite against Governor Murphy,” Plumer said....