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Murphy, Sweeney endorse Mazzeo for Senate

March 2, 2021 12:50 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy and Senate President Steve Sweeney have issued a rare joint endorsement of a South Jersey candidate, announcing their support of Democrat Vince Mazzeo for the Atlantic County Senate seat. “Atlantic County needs a strong voice in the...

Rival seeks Bhagia resignation after being implicated in racist flyer scandal

March 2, 2021 11:29 am

Allegations that Edison Democratic Municipal Mahesh Bhagia was the mastermind behind a racist flyer during a local election in 2017 is being asked to resign his party post and withdraw from the race for mayor of New Jersey’s 5th largest...

Bridgewater Democrats announce local ticket

March 2, 2021 10:11 am

Bridgewater Democrats have picked their candidates for township council in a large Somerset County municipality that is staunchly Republican at the local level but gave Joe Biden a 12-point win in 2020, along with pluralities for Cory Booker and Tom...

Democrats worry that Bergen Assembly candidate no longer viable

March 1, 2021 10:03 pmMarch 2, 2021 12:56 pm

A Democratic Assembly candidate today apologized for comments she said were taken out of context about boycotting Jewish businesses in Teaneck. The comments, captured on a short video that Alexandra Soriano-Taveras claims was taken out of context is fueling concerns...

Hurley: Small will get organization line

March 1, 2021 6:09 pmMarch 1, 2021 11:54 pm

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr. will run on the county Democratic organization line in the June 8 primary regardless of who the local party endorses, county chairman Michael Sulieman said today. The story was first reported by WPG Talk...

Mazzeo endorses Jiampetti for Atlantic County Clerk

March 1, 2021 4:45 pmMarch 1, 2021 11:55 pm

Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo (D-Northfield) backed Egg Harbor City Mayor Lisa Jiampetti for Atlantic County clerk hours after he declined to make an endorsement Monday. “Lisa Jiampetti has the experience as being a mayor to handle the job as county clerk,...

Armato backs Jiampetti for clerk, but Mazzeo holds off

March 1, 2021 3:59 pmMarch 1, 2021 5:07 pm

Assemblyman John Armato (D-Buena Vista) is backing Egg Harbor City Mayor Lisa Jiampetti for Atlantic County clerk, but his running mate wasn’t so prepared to pick a favorite. “I think she’s been an excellent choice in Egg Harbor City as...