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Gopal says Keady operative recorded him

April 12, 2018 12:12 pmApril 12, 2018 5:24 pm

State Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Branch) has accused a supporter of Democratic congressional candidate Jim Keady of secretly recording a meeting they had last night to discuss the Monmouth organization endorsement process. Gopal said in an e-mail to party leaders today...

Brown will seek full term as Monmouth Dem Chair

March 28, 2018 12:08 pmMarch 28, 2018 11:22 pm

Monmouth County Democratic Chairman David Brown says he will seek re-election when the county part reorganizes in June. Brown, who works as the executive director of the Linden Roselle Sewerage Authority, took over the chairmanship fourteen months ago when Vin...

Beck working for Schneider in Long Branch mayoral race

March 19, 2018 11:21 amMarch 19, 2018 3:07 pm

Former State Sen. Jennifer Beck was a featured guest at a campaign kickoff last weekend for Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider. Schneider faces a challenge from Councilman John Pallone in the May 8 municipal election. It is a rematch of...

Monmouth, Passaic GOP picks Hugin

March 15, 2018 7:15 pmMarch 15, 2018 7:39 pm

Republicans in Monmouth and Passaic counties have chosen pharmaceutical executive Bob Hugin to run on their organization line for U.S. Senate. “Bob Hugin will represent all New Jerseyans with honor in Washington and I’m proud to support his candidacy,” said...

Doherty gets top CRDA job

March 7, 2018 10:29 amMarch 8, 2018 9:30 am

Matt Doherty has landed a new job: Deputy Executive Director of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. Doherty is listed as an authority employee on their telephone system. A voice mail message is in Doherty’s own voice. The Belmar mayor started...

It’s now a three-way race in Long Branch

March 6, 2018 9:52 pm

The big news out of Long Branch is the unexpected entrance of school board member Avery Grant in the race for mayor. Incumbent Adam Schneider is already facing City Council President John Pallone, the brother of a popular local congressman....

Gopal rebuilt Monmouth Dems from the ground up

March 5, 2018 12:45 pmMarch 6, 2018 11:13 am

Monmouth County has been Republican territory for more than a hundred years, even though it’s had a Democratic congressman since 1964. But from the bottom up, there is evidence that the county is becoming more politically competitive, and that Democrats...