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Janice Kovach endorses Bloomberg for president

February 13, 2020 11:53 amFebruary 13, 2020 11:55 am

Clinton mayor Janice Kovach, a member of Democratic State Chairman John Currie’s leadership team, has endorsed Mike Bloomberg for president. “I am proud to give my support to Mayor Michael Bloomberg in the 2020 election,” said Kovach, the secretary of...

Warren wins Hunterdon by four votes

February 9, 2020 6:23 pmFebruary 10, 2020 10:01 am

Elizabeth Warren has won the first open contest of the New Jersey Democratic presidential primary, winning the organization line in Hunterdon County on the third ballot. She defeated Michael Bloomberg by four votes, 74-70, a 51%-49% victory. Hunterdon was the...

Hunterdon 1st ballot: Warren, Bloomberg lead

February 9, 2020 5:44 pmFebruary 9, 2020 5:48 pm

Elizabeth Warren finished on top in the first ballot of the Hunterdon County Democratic convention, leading Mike Bloomberg, 37 to 33. The vote now heads to a second ballot contest that includes Amy Klobuchar (23), Pete Buttigieg (20), Joe Biden...

Booker, Malinowski get line in Hunterdon

February 9, 2020 4:09 pm

Hunterdon County Democrats voted to give U.S. Senator Cory Booker and Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes) the organization line in the June 5 primary election. The nominations were done by acclamation. Booker faces a primary challenge from Lawrence Hamm, a former...

Hunterdon Democratic convention underway

February 9, 2020 3:42 pmFebruary 9, 2020 5:16 pm

The first-in-the-state convention to award an organization line for the June 2 Democratic presidential primary is underway in Hunterdon County. Eight presidential candidates had their names placed in nomination: Joe Biden, Mike Bloomberg, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Deval Patrick, Bernie...

At least 8 Democratic presidential campaigns will seek Hunterdon convention votes

February 8, 2020 4:17 pmFebruary 9, 2020 4:41 pm

Hunterdon County’s first-in-the-state convention to award the organization line in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination in Flemington on Sunday. It’s being called the Iowa of New Jersey, and while the race looks to be wide open, the only...

Novick seeks support for Sanders in Hunterdon

February 6, 2020 4:06 pmFebruary 6, 2020 7:25 pm

Former Hunterdon County Democratic Chairman Joey Novick is whipping votes for Bernie Sanders at the first-in-the-state convention to award an organization line for the June 5 New Jersey primary. Novick served two terms as county chairman and spent fifteen years...