Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Democratic Gubernatorial candidate discussed education, jobs at diner were she once worked.
Wednesday wasn’t the first time State Senator Barbara Buono stepped into the Nutley Diner. The Nutley High School graduate worked at the restaurant, waiting tables when it was the Town and Country diner. Buono reminisced with patrons about the green dress she wore as a uniform during her shifts in between discussions about education and jobs. Joe Rose, a Nutley resident and Buono supporter who was eating an omelet at the diner’s counter, remembered the Gubernatorial candidate as the smartest kid in class. The visit came weeks after Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo led local Democratic politicians in endorsing Republican Governor Chris Christie. Assemblyman Ralph R. Caputo, who joined Buono in Nutley, said he was confident she would …
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The U.S. Senate campaign heats up as Holt touts progressive record in new web ad.
U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) touts big brains and a progressive voting record as he aims squarely at Newark Mayor Cory Booker in his first web campaign spot in the New Jersey Senate race. The video was part of Holt’s full campaign website, launched Wednesday morning. In the video, Holt spends a good deal of time separating himself from Booker’s high-publicity actions. “I don’t have a million Twitter followers. I’ve never run into a burning building. And I‘m not friends with Mark Zuckerberg,’’ Holt says. “So why would I run for Senate against Cory Booker? Well, in Congress, I’ve always done what I think is right for New Jersey.” Sitting atop a classroom desk, Holt identifies himself as a teacher and a scientist with a progressive voting …
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
County executive, sheriff, five democratic mayors and more than a dozen representatives from local churches back governor for re-election.
Five local Democratic mayors, including Belleville Mayor Raymond Kimble, joined County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr., Sheriff Armando Fontoura and more than a dozen area pastors in endorsing Gov. Chris Christie Tuesday. With Kimble and other Democratic politicians reaching across party lines to show support for Christie, speakers emphasized the importance of bipartisanship in Essex County. At McLoone's Boathouse on Tuesday afternoon, local officials and community leaders explained the importance of putting aside political affiliations to better serve the residents of the state. "It's incredibly gratifying to me that mayors of longstanding and new mayors who understand this partnership that we've developed is one that helps the citizens …
Monday, June 10, 2013
Newark mayor benefits from name-recognition, Rutgers-Eagleton survey finds.
Newark Mayor Cory Booker’s high public profile appears to have contributed to a strong lead over his rivals for U.S. Senate, according to a Rutgers University -Eagleton poll released Monday. Booker announced Saturday he seeks to fill the unexpired term of Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg, who died last week. Gov.Chris Christie called for a primary election Aug. 13 to be followed by a general election Oct. 16. The current Senate term expires in January 2015. Booker will run in the primary against Sheila Oliver, an Essex County Democrat and Speaker of the state Assembly, as well as two members of Congress, Rush Holt and Frank Pallone. Oliver, who filed her candidacy shortly before the deadline Monday, was not included in the polling. The …
Joseph DiVincenzo will endorse the governor's re-election bid officially on Tuesday.
Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo will appear at a special West Orange event Tuesday to announce his endorsement of Gov. Chris Christie, according to NJ.com. DiVincenzo will state his support for the governor's re-election effort at noon Tuesday at McCloone’s Boat House in West Orange, NJ.com is reporting via anonymous sources. Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura reportedly is also backing Republican Christie, as will a number of Democratic mayors and African-American ministers, NJ.com reported.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Announcement that he is pursuing Lautenberg's Senate seat came late Saturday morning.
On Saturday morning, Cory Booker officially announced his candidacy to represent New Jersey’s in the United States Senate. Per the announcement, the Newark Mayor will run for the seat left open by the death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg in the special election called by Governor Chris Christie in October. Former U.S. Senator Bill Bradley introduced and endorsed Booker at the Newark headquarters of Audible.com. For months, Booker had been preparing to seek U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg’s seat in 2014. However, Lautenberg's death this week prompted Christie to call for an Aug. 13 primary and an Oct. 16 election for the remainder of the term, which expires at the end of 2014. The winner of the October election can also run for a full six-year term …
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Among them are a current U.S. Representative and a former New Jersey mayor and Tea Party activist.
With Monday the deadline for prospective U.S. Senate hopefuls to get their signatures into the State in time for August's primary, the list of candidates vying for the vacant seat has operated as a sort of accordion, growing and shrinking as announcements are made, rumors dispelled, and campaigns kicked off. Opting for a special election to find a replacement for five-term U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) who died earlier this week, Gov. Chris Christie's decision generated critcism but plenty of significant interest from both Republicans and Democrats, many of whom see their potential election this October as a leg up in the 2014 race. But, when it comes to making an official announcement, there's been some reticence. Though some …
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Governor will face Democrat Barbara Buono, who defeated Troy Webster to earn her respective nomination for the November elections.
Amid chants of "four more years" from Republicans from around the state, Gov. Chris Christie celebrated his primary win Tuesday night with a GOP event at the Bridgewater Marriott. Christie thanked the gathered crowd for their support as he easily defeated opponent Seth Grossman to earn the Republican nomination in the November election. Christie will face Democrat Barbara Buono, who defeated Troy Webster to earn her respective nomination for the November elections. "America will be watching to see if the elections will be about tomorrow or yesterday," Christie said as he stood on stage with his wife, Mary Pat, and four children. "New Jersey's tomorrows are filled with much more potential than our yesterdays." The event was held near …
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
GOP candidates outperformed Democratic counterparts in all races.
With no local contests on the line, Republicans pulled in more Nutley votes than Democrats in almost every contest according to unofficial results reported by the Nutley Clerk’s office. Four hundred ninety one Nutley voters cast ballots for incumbent Republican Governor Chris Christie and 375 came to the polls in support of Democrat Barbara Buono. Democrat Troy Webster received 23 votes and Republican Seth Grossman got 33. Incumbent Democratic State Senator Ronald Rice ran unopposed for his party’s nomination and received 326 votes in Nutley. Nutley Republican Frank Contella ran unopposed for his party’s nomination and received 449 votes in his hometown. Defending his seat as an Essex County Freeholder, Democrat Gerald Owens brought in …
Ronald Rice and Teresa Ruiz running for reelection to State Senate.
In District 28, which includes Nutley, incumbent Democratic State Senator Ronald Rice is running unopposed for his party’s nomination. Nutley Republican Frank Contella is running unopposed for his party’s nomination. Also in District 28, incumbent Democratic Assembly members Cleopatra G. Tucker and Ralph Caputo are running unopposed for their party’s nomination. James Boydston of Bloomfield and Peter Manning are running unopposed for the Republican nomination to run for Assembly. In District 29, which includes Belleville, Incumbent Democratic State Senator Teresa Ruiz is running unopposed for her party’s nomination. Belleville Republican Raafat Barsoom is running unopposed for nomination for State Senate as a Republican. Incumbent …
Al Scala
11:04 pm on Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Scondo....you can find that phrase, "I've always done, what I think is right for....in a book called Politics101, How To Try And Bullshit Your Constituents Into Voting For You. I'm sure he has read that book several times. (LOL) more ›