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Two more unions go for Mejia
7+ hour, 2+ min ago (352+ words) Two more unions go for Mejia'New Jersey Globe RWDSU, Teamsters Joint Council 73 supporting Democrat for NJ-11 Two more unions " the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union and the Teamsters Joint Council 73 " are getting behind Democrat Analilia Mejia in New Jersey's…...
Mejia outraises Hathaway two-to-one in leadup to NJ-11 special election
4+ hour, 45+ min ago (412+ words) Mejia has raised $1.1 million overall to Hathaway's $525,000 By Joey Fox, April 06 2026 12:16 pm Democrat Analilia Mejia has outraised Republican Joe Hathaway by a more than two-to-one margin in advance of next week's special election for the 11th congressional district, according to fundraising…...
N.J. Dems call on USPS to refuse to comply with Trump mail-in ballot executive order
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (212+ words) Rep. Nellie Pou led the letter to the postmaster general By Zach Blackburn, April 06 2026 2:57 pm Rep. Nellie Pou (D-North Haledon) led a letter from New Jersey's congressional Democrats calling on the U.S. Postal Service to refuse to comply with President Donald…...
Sherrill signs bill allowing seven days of early voting in May elections
4+ hour, 49+ min ago (275+ words) Municipalities with May local elections can opt for expanded early voting By Zach Blackburn, April 06 2026 1:29 pm Municipalities with May elections can now hold up to seven days of early voting with a new bill signed by Gov. Mikie Sherrill on…...
Polls now open for early voting in NJ-11 special
8+ hour, 14+ min ago (651+ words) Democrat Analilia Mejia and Republican Joe Hathaway will face off in an April 16 special election for Mikie Sherrill's seat By David Wildstein, April 06 2026 10:00 am Good morning, New Jersey. Early voting starts today in the Thursday, April 16 special general election for…...
Reynolds-Jackson posts $144k 1st quarter in NJ-12 race
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (252+ words) Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D-Trenton) raised around $144,000 in the 1st quarter of 2026 and has raised $214,000 overall since launching her bid for New Jersey's 12th congressional district, her campaign announced today. Reynolds-Jackson entered the race for retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing)'s seat…...
Mukherji gets early backing from Sherrill, Solomon in bid for Senate re-election
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (372+ words) Transformations in the Hudson County political landscape in a no-line era, which led to changes in the State Assembly delegation and in Jersey City last year, now seem unlikely to affect the re-election prospects of State Sen. Raj Mukherji (D-Jersey…...
N.J. joins suit against Trump mail-in voting executive order
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (489+ words) The president has sought to increase his administration's control over mail-in ballots By Zach Blackburn, April 03 2026 2:55 pm New Jersey and almost two dozen other states are suing the White House over President Donald Trump's executive order that would overhaul mail-in…...
A conversation with Doug Steinhardt
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (897+ words) By Zach Blackburn, April 03 2026 6:00 am The New Jersey Globe is continuing a weekly interview series with state legislators. It began last month with Luanne Peterpaul and continued last week with Dave Bailey Jr. This week, Doug Steinhardt took the call....
At roundtable, Sherrill pushes efforts to help small businesses
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (337+ words) By Zach Blackburn, April 02 2026 3:29 pm Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Thursday took her "Saving You Time and Money" tour to Trenton, speaking with elected officials and business operators about permitting and business opportunities. Sherrill hosted a roundtable in Trenton at the…...