Democratic governor and Biden ally narrowly wins reelection
3 years, 1 month ago

Democratic governor and Biden ally narrowly wins reelection

Al Jazeera  

Phil Murphy became the first Democratic governor in four decades to win reelection in New Jersey, offering a silver lining for Biden’s party. Democratic New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy narrowly fended off an election challenge from Republican former state lawmaker Jack Ciattarelli, returns showed, a day after polls closed in a race that proved an unexpected nail-biter for the incumbent. Murphy, 64, became the first Democratic governor in four decades to win reelection in New Jersey, even though registered Democratic voters outnumber Republicans in the Northeast US state by more than 1 million. The victory gives Democrats a silver lining after GOP businessman Glenn Youngkin defeated Terry McAuliffe in Virginia’s gubernatorial race – exacerbating worries that Biden’s sagging approval ratings are hurting the party.

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Democratic US Rep. Josh Gottheimer announces run for New Jersey governor
1 month, 1 week ago

Democratic US Rep. Josh Gottheimer announces run for New Jersey governor

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — Democratic U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey launched a long-expected campaign for governor Friday, pledging to make the state more affordable. Gottheimer’s announcement comes just over week after he won reelection for a fourth term in the House in his northern New Jersey district, and he joins an already crowded field for the Democratic nomination in …

New Jersey governor sets July primary and September special election to fill Payne’s House seat
7 months, 3 weeks ago

New Jersey governor sets July primary and September special election to fill Payne’s House seat

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. Phil Murphy on Friday set a July primary and a September general election to fill the Newark-based U.S. House seat that opened after Rep. Donald Payne Jr.'s recent death. The July 16 primary will be about a month after the state’s regularly scheduled June 4 contest, followed by the general …

Democrats pick up five seats in New Jersey’s Assembly, bouncing back from deep 2021 losses
1 year, 1 month ago

Democrats pick up five seats in New Jersey’s Assembly, bouncing back from deep 2021 losses

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Democrats have picked up a net five seats in the Assembly, nearly erasing the GOP pickup of two years ago and dashing the Republicans’ hopes of winning a majority for the first time in two decades. Democrats Heather Simmons and Dave Bailey defeated Republican incumbents Bethanne McCarthy Patrick and Thomas Tedesco in southern New Jersey’s …

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy leaving Italy vacation early after death of lieutenant governor
1 year, 4 months ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy leaving Italy vacation early after death of lieutenant governor

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is cutting his Italy vacation short and returning to the state after the death this week of Lt. Gov. Murphy, a Democrat, will depart Italy Thursday morning and is expected back in New Jersey that afternoon, spokesperson Mahen Gunaratna said in a phone call. Oliver, also a Democrat, was the first Black …

Jersey City mayor seeking Democratic bid for NJ governor
1 year, 8 months ago

Jersey City mayor seeking Democratic bid for NJ governor

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop announced Tuesday he’s running to be New Jersey’s next governor, aiming to succeed term-limited Democrat Phil Murphy. Fulop, the third-term Democratic mayor of the state’s second-biggest city, announced his bid in a video posted online. His announcement video features former Marine comrades saying Fulop pushed for Kuwaitis working alongside U.S. troops to …

On The Ballot In 2023: Southern Governors, Big-City Mayors
1 year, 11 months ago

On The Ballot In 2023: Southern Governors, Big-City Mayors

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot will be asking voters for a second term leading one of the nation’s biggest cities. Beshear, making his reelection bid in a state that heavily favors Republicans, gently distanced himself from Biden in a recent interview with The Associated Press, saying, “This race isn’t going to be about the White House.” …

Democrat Ned Lamont wins 2nd term as Connecticut governor
2 years, 1 month ago

Democrat Ned Lamont wins 2nd term as Connecticut governor

Associated Press  

HARTFORD, Conn. — Democrat Ned Lamont has won reelection as Connecticut governor, defeating Republican businessman Bob Stefanowski for the second time in four years following a campaign battle that focused on abortion access, crime and the cost of living. Stefanowski conceded the race shortly after 8 a.m. Wednesday, releasing a statement that acknowledged “the results of this election are not …

Republican Ciattarelli concedes New Jersey governor race
3 years, 1 month ago

Republican Ciattarelli concedes New Jersey governor race

Associated Press  

RARITAN, N.J. — New Jersey Republican Jack Ciattarelli said Friday he conceded the race for governor to Democratic incumbent Phil Murphy, more than a week after election day, but he added that he plans to run again in four years. Murphy became the first Democratic governor in 44 years to win reelection, but the margin with Ciattarelli, a former Assembly …

GOP keeps the Big Lie alive in New Jersey: Republican candidate refuses to concede race for governor
3 years, 1 month ago

GOP keeps the Big Lie alive in New Jersey: Republican candidate refuses to concede race for governor

Salon  

Nearly one week after the New Jersey governor race was called for incumbent Gov. However, echoing former President Trump, Ciattarelli said last Thursday, "No one should be declaring victory or conceding the election until every legal vote is counted." RELATED: Phil Murphy ekes out win in New Jersey gubernatorial race following surprise Republican challenge Trump-fueled conspiracy theories soon started to …

Ciattarelli campaign denies fraud but says recount possible
3 years, 1 month ago

Ciattarelli campaign denies fraud but says recount possible

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Republican Jack Ciattarelli’s campaign denied Monday that there was fraud in this year’s governor’s election but his campaign’s attorney said the margin could shrink enough to warrant a recount. “Let me be clear, no one on this team is alleging fraud or malfeasance, as we have not seen any credible evidence of that,” said Ciattarelli’s …

Democrats suffer a thorough drubbing at the polls
3 years, 1 month ago

Democrats suffer a thorough drubbing at the polls

The Economist  

O NE YEAR ago, America’s Democrats were celebrating: Joe Biden had just made Donald Trump a one-term president. In New Jersey, Phil Murphy, the incumbent governor, came within just a percentage point of losing despite winning by 14 points in 2017. The party’s progressive wing fared even worse: voters in Minneapolis rejected a measure to replace the city’s police department …

Ciattarelli, not conceding, says result will be legal, fair
3 years, 1 month ago

Ciattarelli, not conceding, says result will be legal, fair

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — The result of New Jersey’s election for governor will be “legal and fair” no matter the outcome, Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli said Thursday in his first comments since The Associated Press declared incumbent Democrat Phil Murphy the election’s winner. “No one should be declaring victory or conceding the election until every legal vote is counted,” Ciattarelli said …

Phil Murphy narrowly reelected governor in New Jersey
3 years, 1 month ago

Phil Murphy narrowly reelected governor in New Jersey

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Democratic Gov. He’s the state’s first Democratic governor to get a second straight term in 44 years, defeating Republican former Assembly member Jack Ciattarelli. “Those words will always remind us to always, always, always keep moving forward.” Ciattarelli waged a formidable campaign in heavily Democratic New Jersey, his spending nearly equaling the governor’s and outpacing …

Democrat Phil Murphy is reelected in an extremely tight race for New Jersey governor
3 years, 1 month ago

Democrat Phil Murphy is reelected in an extremely tight race for New Jersey governor

NPR  

Democrat Phil Murphy is reelected in an extremely tight race for New Jersey governor Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Makela/Getty Images Mark Makela/Getty Images Gov. Phil Murphy won reelection in New Jersey defeating Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli, according to a call from the Associated Press. Ciattarelli focused his campaign on those high taxes and hit Murphy in Murphy says …

New Jersey voters will decide next week whether to reelect Gov. Murphy
3 years, 1 month ago

New Jersey voters will decide next week whether to reelect Gov. Murphy

NPR  

New Jersey voters will decide next week whether to reelect Gov. JACK CIATTARELLI: If you don't mind a governor who says if taxes are your issue, we're probably not your state, if you don't mind a governor who says he wants to make New Jersey the California of the East Coast, vote for Phil Murphy. What's unusual this time around …

Gov. Phil Murphy's campaign staff revealed he is hiding plans for New Jersey-wide vaccine mandate
3 years, 1 month ago

Gov. Phil Murphy's campaign staff revealed he is hiding plans for New Jersey-wide vaccine mandate

Daily Mail  

New Jersey Republicans are outraged after an undercover video released Monday shows campaign staff for Democratic Governor Phil Murphy saying he is waiting until after reelection to release a state-wide broad vaccine mandate. In the undercover stint, another campaign staffer, ​digital manager Matthew Urquijo, was asked about the governor's alleged plans for vaccine mandates.​ New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy's Hispanic …

New Jersey governor race tests Murphy’s progressive politics
3 years, 2 months ago

New Jersey governor race tests Murphy’s progressive politics

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — Paid sick leave. History isn’t necessarily on Murphy’s side: New Jersey hasn’t reelected a Democrat as governor in four decades and hasn’t elected a governor from the same party as the president in three decades. “It’s one of the big, animating reasons why we’re running like we’re 10 points behind,” Murphy said in an interview. “To win …

Ciattarelli wins GOP nod, setting up contest with Murphy
3 years, 6 months ago

Ciattarelli wins GOP nod, setting up contest with Murphy

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — Jack Ciattarelli, a small business founder and former Assembly member, won New Jersey’s Republican primary for governor Tuesday, setting up a general election contest with Gov. “He earned my faith and confidence in the sense that his policies worked for the nation.” But on Tuesday, Ciattarelli didn’t mention Trump once, and said he was an “Abraham Lincoln …

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