Tag: Assembly

LD21: Fmr. GOP mayor weighing third party ‘Conservative’ challenge to GOP’s Bramnick, Munoz

Published on by Matt Rooney

CRANFORD TWP., N.J. — LD21 Assembly Republican members Jon Bramnick (the party’s minority leader) and Nancy Munoz (the GOP whip) have long-expected a potential GOP primary challenge for 2019, and one might still materialize, but it’s looking like a challenge from Read More

VIDEO: Top N.J. Assembly Republican blasts Trump, airs disagreement with NJGOP chair

Published on by The Staff

NEWARK, N.J. — If you need proof that the state Republican movement is in tatters, Save Jerseyans, look no further than an NJTV interview segment with Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick (R-21) which aired on Saturday’s On the Record with Michael Aron. “When Read More

NJGOP legislator pans both Tlaib (and Trump) for “utterly disrespectful” behavior

Published on by The Staff

EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Freshman Democrat Rashida Tlaib of Michigan remained unapologetic on Friday after, while addressing a MoveOn.org event, she relayed the details of a conversation with her son to the assembled crowd: “And when your son looks at you and Read More

LD8: Undaunted Howarth declares ‘they’ll have to carry me out feet first’

Published on by The Staff

By The Staff _ Republicans are out of power in Burlington County for the first time since 1975. Assemblyman Joe Howarth (R-8), a veteran educator and former freeholder, says rumors that he’s considering an early exit in light of the Read More

N.J. Legislator: Stop pretending this is about “social justice” and not weed money!

Published on by The Staff

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s recreational weed legislation got out of the Senate’s and Assembly’s respective committees on Monday but not without plenty of dissent. Among the dissenters was Assemblyman Hal Wirths (R-24), a former member of Chris Christie’s cabinet, who Read More

ELECTION 2019: Bucco says his record will power him past LD25 Democrat challengers

Published on by The Staff

BOONTON TWP., N.J. – Assemblyman Anthony M. Bucco is already facing two Democratic challengers for next year’s 25th Legislative District contest:  Lisa Bhimani and Darcy Draeger. Buoyed by Mikie Sherrill’s Morris County victory in this year’s NJ-11 race, Morris County Democrats Read More

Risley joins LD2 GOP Primary, makes contest a four-man race

Published on by The Staff

LINWOOD, N.J. — Atlantic County Freeholder John Risley is joining the LD2 Assembly contest.  Risley’s campaign announcement focused heavily on Atlantic-specific issues, “[b]ut Atlantic County doesn’t live in isolation,” according to the candidate. “I am deeply concerned about out-of-control spending and Read More