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Ciattarelli nabs key win over Guadagno in GOP governor's race

OLD BRIDGE — State Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli is making the race for the Republican nonination for New Jersey governor more competitive than expected. On Saturday, Ciattarelli (R-Somerset) beat Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno,…

June 2, 2021

Trump to Host Chinese President at Mar-a-Lago Next Week

The White House confirmed Thursday that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the United States for talks with President Donald Trump on April 6. President Trump will host Xi for two days…

March 30, 2017

Ocean County Republican Congressmen Vote Yes on Bill That Would Allow Internet Providers to Sell Web Browsing History

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republican Representatives Tom MacArthur, Frank LoBiondo and Chris Smith all voted yes this week on a controversial plan to allow internet providers to sell the web browsing histories of…

March 30, 2017

Pinelands commissioner sues those who criticized her vote on pipeline

BRIDGETON — A member of the state Pinelands Commission has filed a defamation suit against 14 people who she says have attacked her on social media because of her backing of a…

March 30, 2017

After Hooking Up for Bernie, 24 Year Old Brick Democrat Gets Political Appointment to Housing Authority Board

A Democratic political appointee in Brick Township is under fire this week after accepting a position on the township’s Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. Hooking up for Bernie? Robyn Gedrich, 24, made…

March 29, 2017

Despite charges, Paterson council rejects no-confidence vote against Jose Torres

PATERSON – The city council on Tuesday rejected a vote of no confidence against Mayor Jose “Joey” Torres, who was indicted earlier this month on charges of conspiring to have city employees…

March 29, 2017

Democrats Must Join GOP in Confirming Gorsuch

Millions of evangelical Christian and pro-life conservative Catholic voters, who overwhelmingly supported President Donald Trump last November, are watching intently as the United States Senate now considers the nomination of Judge Neil…

March 29, 2017

Decades-old clue says Trump's bad week might not be so bad

WASHINGTON, March 28, 2017 – The consensus among most pundits and political analysts is that President Trump was the biggest loser when House leadership pulled the American Health Care Act (AHCA)-the GOP…

March 29, 2017

Tomi Lahren Officially Fired From The Blaze

Tomi Lahren, the shrill political commentator for The Blaze who claimed to be pro-choice, has reportedly been fired from Glenn Beck’s media outlet for her comments about conservative hypocrisy. But don’t worry,…

March 29, 2017

Stephen Colbert Tap Dances on the Grave of Trump's Calamitous Health Care Bill

The American Health Care Bill, at least in its present form, is dead and buried. On Monday night, “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert tap danced on its grave. “The White House tried…

March 29, 2017

New Conservative Party intends to halt poor management and carry out purge of local government employees and officials – Strike

RIGA, March 28 (LETA) – In an interview with LETA, former high-ranking Corruption Prevention Bureau (KNAB) official and current Riga mayor candidate for the New Conservative Party Juta Strike said that the…

March 29, 2017

China, Mexico Scheme to Put America Second

As President Donald Trump promises to put “America first,” Mexico and China are scheming to team up in order to build cheap cars to compete with American-manufactured vehicles in Latin America. Additionally,…

March 29, 2017

Exclusive: White House, Paul, Lee Keep Health Care Deal Alive

After Republicans spent much of the day Tuesday pledging to press ahead on health care reform, the White House appears to have found a possible path forward thanks to critics of its…

March 29, 2017

13 States Rally in Support of Trump Travel Ban

Thirteen states filed an amicus brief on Monday supporting President Donald Trump’s revised executive order on nationals entering the United States from the six countries identified as “countries of concern” under the…

March 29, 2017

GOP Targets Taxes as Government Nears 20 Percent of Economy

The federal government is on track to collect more than $3.6 trillion in revenue for the current fiscal year, roughly 18.9 percent of of the nation’s $19.3 trillion economy. And still, it…

March 29, 2017

Ciattarelli nabs key win over Guadagno in GOP governor's race

OLD BRIDGE — State Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli is making the race for the Republican nonination for New Jersey governor more competitive than expected. On Saturday, Ciattarelli (R-Somerset) beat Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno,…

June 2, 2021

Bridgegate sentencing today: 10 emotional letters ask leniency

NEWARK–The letters came from friends and family. From politicians and ministers. From parents and children. They wrote to U.S. District Judge Susan Wigenton, urging leniency for Bill Baroni and Bridget Anne Kelly,…

March 29, 2017

Joy Villa Stands Her Ground in a Partisan Hollywood

Musician Joy Villa did something daring on the night of the 2017 Grammy Awards: She decided to display her beliefs proudly. Wearing a now-famous Make America Great Again dress, the 25-year-old singer…

March 24, 2017

Grassley: No Gorsuch Deal for Democrats

Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch is doing so well in committee hearings that Senate Democrats are searching out a deal to protect the filibuster, to potentially use against a future nominee, in…

March 24, 2017

GOP Scramble: Ryan Delays Vote on Health Care Bill

Apparently short of a majority to pass their health care bill, House Republican leaders on Thursday pushed back a vote on the American Health Care Act until Friday at the earliest. House…

March 24, 2017

Officials Expect Low Turnout for Saturday's Trump MAGA March in Seaside Heights

SEASIDE HEIGHTS-County and local officials estimate only about 400 to 800 people will be attending this weekend’s MAGA (Make America Great Again) March being held on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights. According…

March 23, 2017

"Silent Kim" Guadagno Strikes Back at Ciattarelli; Digs at Chris Christie in Interview

In the New Jersey Republican primary race for governor, the only woman in the pack, Kim Guadagno has been tossed around and manhandled by her male opponents since she announced her candidacy.…

June 2, 2021

Ocean County Split Over This Weekend's Seaside Heights Pro-Trump Rally

SEASIDE HEIGHTS-The MAGA March is coming to Seaside Heights this Saturday and Ocean County residents are split on whether or not it’s a good thing. The Seaside Heights march has been designated as…

March 20, 2017

Opponent Calls on Guadagno to Come Clean on Taxpayer Funded Campaign Expenses

Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli launched a big accusation against New Jersey’s number two Republican, Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno last week. He issued the following release: “Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno should explicitly…

March 19, 2017

REPORT: Bail Reform Supporter Fails to Gain Republican Nomination in Middlesex

Sam Thompson, who represents Jackson Township in the New Jersey legislature failed to secure the nomination of the Middlesex County Republicans at their annual convention. Thompson, a supporter and backer of NJ’s…

March 19, 2017

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