Tag: new jersey
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Sixteen U.S. House primaries are contested in New Jersey this year—a decade-high
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for Congress in New Jersey was March 25, 2024. Fifty candidates, including 25 Democrats and 25 Republicans, are running for New Jersey’s 12 U.S. House districts. That’s 4.17 candidates per district, less than the 4.67 candidates per district that ran in 2022 but the same as the 4.17…
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Governor Phil Murphy (D) vetoes 13 bills from Nov. 27-Dec. 3
Governor Phil Murphy (D) vetoed 13 bills from Nov. 27-Dec. 3. Five of the 13 bills are below: Overriding a gubernatorial veto requires a two-thirds vote from both chambers of the legislature. New Jersey is one of 36 states to require a two-thirds majority. There are currently 21 active vetoes in New Jersey in 2023.…
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Governor Phil Murphy (D) vetoes five bills from Nov. 20-26
Governor Phil Murphy (D) vetoed five bills from Nov. 20-26. Ballotpedia did not identify any responses from the bill sponsors as of Nov. 30. The five bills are below: Overriding a gubernatorial veto requires a two-thirds vote from both chambers of the legislature. New Jersey is one of 36 states to require a two-thirds majority.…
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Legislative elections in New Jersey and Virginia could have an effect on future constitutional amendments
State legislature elections on Nov. 7, 2023, in New Jersey and Virginia shifted Democratic majorities in the legislatures. This could affect legislatively referred constitutional amendments that may appear on the ballot in future elections. In Virginia, Democrats won a majority in the House of Delegates and maintained their majority in the State Senate. Previously, in…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: New Jersey roundup
New Jersey is holding elections, including for state legislative offices, on Nov. 7, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: New Jersey roundup
New Jersey is holding elections, including for state legislative offices, on Nov. 7, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: New Jersey roundup
New Jersey is holding elections, including for legislative offices, on Nov. 7, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who filled…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: New Jersey roundup
New Jersey is holding elections, including for state legislative offices, on Nov. 7, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is the response from a candidate who filled out…
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Three new candidates declare in New Jersey
Ballotpedia tracked three new state-level candidates in New Jersey between Sept. 4 and Sept. 10. This was three fewer candidates than the prior week. One of those candidates is a Democrat and two are Republicans. The three candidates are running for the state legislature in 2023. Two of the three candidates are replacing individuals from…
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Six new candidates declare in New Jersey
Ballotpedia tracked six new state-level candidates in New Jersey between Aug. 28 and Sept. 3. This was six more candidates than the prior week. Four of those candidates are Democrats and two are Republicans. The six candidates are running for the state legislature in 2023. The six candidates are replacing individuals from their respective parties…