Tag: new jersey
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Van Drew defeats Patterson to win renomination in New Jersey’s 2nd District
Incumbent Jeff Van Drew defeated challenger Bob Patterson to win the Republican primary in New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District. As of 9:45 p.m. Eastern Time on July 7, Van Drew had received 81% of the vote to Patterson’s 18% with 36% of precincts reporting. Van Drew was first elected to the district as a Democrat…
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Kennedy wins Democratic nomination in New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District
Amy Kennedy defeated Brigid Callahan Harrison and three other candidates to win the Democratic nomination in New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District. As of 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Kennedy had received 55% of the vote to Harrison’s 32%. Local political observers described the race as part of a larger battle among state Democrats. Harrison’s supporters included…
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New Jersey to hold primary election on July 7
The statewide primary election for New Jersey is on July 7, 2020. The filing deadline to run passed on March 30, 2020. Candidates are running in elections for the following offices: • U.S. Senate (1 seat) • U.S. House (12 seats) • State Senate District 25 (special election) • State House District 25 (special election)…
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Murphy nominates Pierre-Louis to New Jersey Supreme Court
Gov. Phil Murphy (D) nominated attorney Fabiana Pierre-Louis to the New Jersey Supreme Court on June 5, in anticipation of the retirement of Justice Walter Timpone. Timpone will be required to step down from the court when he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 70 years old this November. Under New Jersey law, state court…
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Supreme Court issues opinions on cases involving property fraud and immigration
On May 7, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued rulings in two cases argued during its October 2019 term. The court has issued 31 decisions this term. Kelly v. United States concerned a scheme to reduce local traffic lanes on the George Washington Bridge as retaliation after Fort Lee’s mayor refused to…
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Saleh appointed to Jersey City Council, replacing late councilman who died of COVID-19
Members of the Jersey City Council appointed Yousef Saleh to the council’s vacant Ward D seat on April 30 by a 6-2 vote. Saleh, a compliance and regulation officer at J.P. Morgan who ran for Jersey City’s Board of Education in 2017 and 2018, replaces the late councilman Michael Yun. Yun died of complications related…
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New Jersey closes schools to in-person instruction for remainder of academic year
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) announced Monday that schools would be closed to in-person instruction for the remainder of the academic year. The order applies to both public and private schools. Private schools with longer school years must remain closed through June 30. Forty-six states have closed schools to in-person instruction for the remainder…