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N.J. out of contention for first round of 2024 presidential primaries, but early primary idea isn’t dead

December 1, 2022 11:04 pm

New Jersey is no longer in contention for one of the first presidential primaries in 2024, although Democrats have not ruled out moving the state’s primary up in the schedule, possible to Super Tuesday. A new plan expected to be...

Christie at zero in national poll of GOP presidential aspirants

November 28, 2022 7:46 amNovember 28, 2022 5:22 pm

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is polling at zero percent nationally in a POLITICO/Morning Consult Republican presidential primary poll for 2024 released on Wednesday. Christie’s national favorables are upside-down at 21%-43%, with 18% saying they have never heard of...

DeSantis catches up to Trump in Iowa, with Christie at at zero, poll shows

November 21, 2022 10:30 am

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is now in a statistical dead heat with former President Donald Trump among likely Republican caucusgoers in Iowa, according to a new Neighborhood Research poll from New Jersey native Rick Shaftan. DeSantis now leads Trump, 32%-30%,...

Van Drew endorses Trump for president

November 15, 2022 7:47 pm

Former President Donald Trump is expected to announce his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination tonight and he’ll do so with the support of Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis). “I’m a loyal guy. He did a great job,” Van...

Poll: N.J. Dems prefer Murphy pass on White House bid; 80% of GOP reject Christie for president

November 9, 2022 8:04 pmNovember 10, 2022 11:04 am

New Jersey Democrats like Gov. Phil Murphy but they don’t want him to run for president; Republicans in New Jersey don’t want former Gov. Chris Christie to run for president, mostly because they don’t like him. That’s what the Fairleigh...

Hugin backs early N.J. presidential primary in 2024

October 7, 2022 12:35 pmOctober 8, 2022 12:05 am

Republican State Chairman Bob Hugin supports Gov. Phil Murphy’s bid to move the 2024 New Jersey presidential primary to earlier in the cycle as a way of expanding the state’s relevance. “I am very supportive of that,” said Hugin, stressing...

Rendo, ’17 lt. governor nominee, backs DeSantis for president

September 14, 2022 1:09 pmSeptember 14, 2022 4:12 pm

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has already picked up his first key New Jersey Republican endorsement if he seeks the presidency in 2024. Carlos Rendo, the mayor of Woodcliff Lake and the 2017 GOP nominee for Lt. Governor of New Jersey,...