Tag: Senate

N.J. GOP Senator flips to Dems, and former running mate says she’s acting out of “self-preservation”

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TRENTON, N.J. — State Senator Dawn Marie Addiego (D-8) was a moderate Chris Christie Republican who voted for the gas tax increase and other Trenton priorities. Then, as the NJGOP collapsed in upon itself, she aligned herself with the Sweeney-led Read More

LD1: It’s looking like an all-Vineland primary for the GOP State Senate nomination

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VINELAND, N.J. — New Jersey’s 1st legislative district is sprawling, covering a significant portion of the state’s southern region. This year? The Republican primary to compete in a November special election for state senate (precipitated by the departure of Jeff Van Read More

LD1: Testa says Murphy is making “ICE the enemy” while “New Jersey is sinking”

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VINELAND, NJ – 2019 LD1 State Senate candidate Michael Testa (R-Vineland) took direct aim at the Murphy Administration on Friday afternoon following Thursday’s issued directive formalizing New Jersey’s status as a sanctuary state: “The Murphy Administration’s new immigration directive is an outrage Read More

LD1: Testa announces bid for Van Drew’s seat

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VINELAND, N.J. – Cumberland County GOP Chairman Michael Testa is running for State Senate. The Vineland attorney made his long-expected announcement on Friday morning during Harry Hurley’s “Hurley in the Morning” radio broadcast. “For too long South Jersey has been Read More

Gropacus teams with Flake to derail qualified judicial nominees

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite the fact that President Donald Trump has made no move to fire Robert Mueller, outgoing U.S. Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) is teaming up with Democrats to block qualified Trump judicial nominees until the Senate votes on Read More