Jackson Township interviewing council candidates as state mandate nears
JACKSON, NJ – Last month, the Jackson Township Council was hit hard by the loss of one of their own, Councilman Scott Sargent, who passed … Read more
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Toms River Council Candidate’s ShopRite Shoplifting Charge Draws Red Flag in Election Campaign
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Most people looking to get into politics hold off on stealing until after they’re elected. In the case of one council … Read more
Two New Jersey Candidates for Governor Sued by DOJ for Obstructing Criminal Migrant Arrests
NEWARK, N.J. – Two leading candidates in New Jersey’s 2025 gubernatorial race—Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka—are among the officials named … Read more
Toms River Council Candidates Get Into Downtown Barroom Scuffle
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Shortly after Toms River council candidate Anthony Ricotta was spotted downtown with a camera crew, led by development lobbyist George Gilmore, … Read more
Gilmore sidelined as dueling Ocean County GOP candidates refuse chairman’s endorsement
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The death of the party line in New Jersey has lead to the political death rattle of a once powerful Republican … Read more
Trump announces primary endorsements, leaving New Jersey candidates waiting
President Donald Trump has announced a series of endorsements for the upcoming June primaries, but notably absent from his list is any support for the … Read more
New Jersey’s 2025 Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Are Blind to the State’s Education Crisis
New Jersey’s public schools are in turmoil, and the Democratic candidates vying to become the next governor are nowhere to be found on the issue. … Read more
NJ GOP race heats up as candidates make moves ahead of June primary
TRENTON, NJ — The Republican primary race for New Jersey governor intensified Wednesday as leading candidates launched campaign events, released new ads, and secured endorsements … Read more
New Jersey’s “Trumpy Mayor” Says He’s Not Like the Other GOP Candidates for Governor
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Republican gubernatorial candidate Mario M. Kranjac released his second web campaign ad Tuesday, reinforcing his positioning as the leading conservative alternative … Read more
New Jersey GOP Candidates Sign Trump Truce, Promise to Focus on Actual Issues From Now On
In a move that’s left political insiders choking on their pork roll sandwiches, the three Republican frontrunners for New Jersey governor—Jack Ciattarelli, Bill Spadea, and … Read more
Don’t Fall For It: All of New Jersey’s Democrat Candidates For Governor Supported Phil Murphy’s Radical Agenda
TRENTON, NJ – It’s election season. Democrats running for governor in New Jersey are trying to put distance between themselves and out-of-control energy prices, sanctuary … Read more
Former Brick GOP Candidates Under State Investigation Over Financial Discrepancies in 2023 Campaign
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has launched an investigation into the campaign finance filings of Team Catalano, a joint … Read more
Two Candidates for New Jersey Governor Were Charged by House Ethics Committee Over Stock Trades
As New Jersey gears up for its gubernatorial race, two Democratic contenders, Mikie Sherrill and Tom Malinowski, are facing renewed scrutiny over financial controversies from … Read more
Toms River fire commissioner candidates oppose tax hike raise concerns over future department direction
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Fire commissioner candidates Rick Tutela and Michael Hopson are campaigning on a platform of maintaining stable fire taxes and supporting volunteer … Read more
MAGA gubernatorial candidates call for ICE investigation into Gov. Phil Murphy over alleged harboring of illegal immigrant
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Two Republican candidates for New Jersey governor are calling on federal authorities to investigate Gov. Phil Murphy after a video surfaced … Read more
Candidates for New Jersey Governor Skip Immigrant Crime Bill, But Showed Up To Support Biological Men in Womens’ Sports
TRENTON, NJ — In a recent session of the U.S. House of Representatives, New Jersey gubernatorial candidates Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer … Read more
Dem Senator-Elect Says Party Ignored Latino Voters, Calls Out ‘Ivy League’ Candidates Lacking ‘Pulse’ On Working Class
Democratic Arizona Senator-elect Ruben Gallego said Sunday on CNN that his party had ignored Latino voters, calling out how “Ivy League” candidates lacked a “pulse” … Read more
Three Leading Candidates for Governor in New Jersey Have Endorsed Jackson’s Column L Trump Ticket
JACKSON, NJ – Three of the major candidates running for governor in 2025 in New Jersey have officially endorsed the Jackson Township Republican Club’s Column … Read more
Toms River School Board Candidates Focus on Taxes, Spending, and Student Performance
Toms River – In a bid to address the challenges facing Toms River School District, Maria Matarazzo and Diane Oxley have joined forces to run … Read more
Team Trump early voting rally scheduled in Jackson with local GOP candidates
JACKSON, N.J. — A community rally in support of former President Donald Trump is set to take place on Saturday, October 26, from 9 a.m. to … Read more
Trump Surrogate Bill Spadea Endorses Column L Candidates in Jackson Council Election
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Bill Spadea, a candidate for New Jersey governor and a prominent supporter of former President Donald Trump, has endorsed three local … Read more
Toms River Candidate’s Campaign Funding From Lakewood Power Brokers Raising Eyebrows
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Democrat candidate for Toms River is under fire this week after taking campaign donations from two of Lakewood’s biggest power … Read more
New Jersey Congressman Smith Endorses Trump and Local Jackson Republican Candidates
JACKSON, NJ – U.S. Republican Congressman Chris Smith, one of two Republicans representing New Jersey in Congress has made it clear that he is behind … Read more
Governor Murphy Refuses to Publicly Endorse Democrat Kim For Senate: Two Very Good Candidates
New Jersey’s political scene is heating up, and the drama is anything but middle school—though it certainly has its share of intrigue! Governor Phil Murphy … Read more
GOP Senate Candidates Gunning For Battleground Seats Largely Endorse Trump’s Abortion Stance
Several Republican Senate candidates vying to flip Democratic-held seats in 2024 voiced support for former President Donald Trump’s abortion stance he announced on Monday, arguing … Read more
Dems To Police Third-Party Candidates’ Ballot Access Efforts In Hopes Of Saving Biden
Dems To Police Third-Party Candidates’ Ballot Access Efforts In Hopes Of Saving Biden Mary Lou Masters on March 20, 2024 The Democratic National Committee (DNC) … Read more
New Jersey Law Would Ban Social Media Companies from Deplatforming Political Candidates
TRENTON, NJ – A groundbreaking bill introduced in New Jersey seeks to regulate social media websites by prohibiting the practice of selectively suspending, also known … Read more
Commissioner Candidates Host Town Hall Forum at Jackson VFW
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The two GOP candidates running for the Ocean County Board of Commissioners spoke to Jackson residents during an open forum at … Read more
Ocean County Commissioner Candidates to Meet with Public in Jackson Tonight
JACKSON, NJ – The local Jackson GOP club is hosting a meeting tonight, featuring a special appearance by Mayor Rob Arace of Manchester and Municipal … Read more
Defeated Indonesian election candidates call for parliamentary probe
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Two unsuccessful candidates in last week’s Indonesian presidential election have urged parliament to look into complaints of irregularities in the run-up to … Read more
Meet The Candidates Running To Unseat George Gascón
Meet The Candidates Running To Unseat George Gascón Jason Cohen on February 11, 2024 Incumbent Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón faces formidable competition … Read more
‘None Of These Candidates’ Beats Nikki Haley For Nevada Primary
‘None Of These Candidates’ Beats Nikki Haley For Nevada Primary Mary Lou Masters on February 7, 2024 The “None of These Candidates” option received more … Read more
Blackwells criticizes Disney rival Trian, calls its nominees the only qualified candidates
By Sheila Dang and Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) – Hedge fund Blackwells criticized rival Walt Disney activist shareholder Trian Fund Management on Monday, saying the Nelson … Read more
No Major Presidential Candidates Have A Plan To Tackle The Fiscal ‘Trainwreck’ Coming In 2025
No Major Presidential Candidates Have A Plan To Tackle The Fiscal ‘Trainwreck’ Coming In 2025 Mary Lou Masters on January 21, 2024 Presidential candidates don’t … Read more
Arson Investigation Initiated After Mayoral Candidate’s Car Torched in Portland
PORTLAND, OR — The Portland Police Bureau has commenced an arson investigation following the destruction of a vehicle belonging to Rene Gonzalez, a local commissioner … Read more
Portland Police Open Arson Probe After Car Set Ablaze Outside Tough-On-Crime Mayoral Candidate’s Home
Portland Police Open Arson Probe After Car Set Ablaze Outside Tough-On-Crime Mayoral Candidate’s Home Robert Schmad on January 12, 2024 Police are looking into a … Read more
Parsippany Welcomes Six New Police Officer Candidates
PARSIPPANY, NJ – In a notable ceremony on Wednesday, December 27th, Mayor Barberio presided over the swearing-in of six new candidates for the Parsippany Police … Read more
Here’s How The Biden Admin Treated Countries Who Kicked Candidates Off The Ballot
Here’s How The Biden Admin Treated Countries Who Kicked Candidates Off The Ballot Jake Smith on December 25, 2023 The Biden administration has enacted or … Read more
Are GOP Presidential Candidates Leaving The Door Open To Be Trump’s Pick For VP?
Are GOP Presidential Candidates Leaving The Door Open To Be Trump’s Pick For VP? Mary Lou Masters on December 24, 2023 Trump currently enjoys a … Read more
MSNBC Analyst Claims Union Soldiers Died So Candidates Like Trump Could Be Kept Off Ballot
MSNBC Analyst Claims Union Soldiers Died So Candidates Like Trump Could Be Kept Off Ballot Harold Hutchison on December 21, 2023 MSNBC legal analyst Andrew … Read more
New Hampshire man charged with threatening lives of 3 US presidential candidates
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – A New Hampshire man has been indicted on charges he sent text messages threatening the lives of three U.S. presidential … Read more
New Jersey GOP Candidates for Governor Exchange Birthday Jeers and Holiday Smears
TOMS RIVER, NJ – It was supposed to be a victory celebration in Ocean County after nearly every GOP candidate endorsed by the county Republican … Read more
‘Faith, Family, Country’: GOP Presidential Candidates Make Last Minute Pitch To Iowa Religious Voters
‘Faith, Family, Country’: GOP Presidential Candidates Make Last Minute Pitch To Iowa Religious Voters Kate Anderson on December 9, 2023 GOP presidential candidates attended a … Read more
Iowa Candidate’s Wife Convicted On 52 Counts For Voter Fraud Scheme Involving Vietnamese Immigrants
Iowa Candidate’s Wife Convicted On 52 Counts For Voter Fraud Scheme Involving Vietnamese Immigrants Arjun Singh on November 22, 2023 The wife of a candidate … Read more
Argentina’s presidential candidates face $12 billion energy subsidy conundrum
By Eliana Raszewski BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina has a $12 billion energy conundrum: what to do about state subsidies that keep prices at a … Read more
A Felon, Weed Dealer And Sex Cam Performer: Meet The Dem Candidates Running For Office In Virginia’s Election
A Felon, Weed Dealer And Sex Cam Performer: Meet The Dem Candidates Running For Office In Virginia’s Election Arjun Singh on November 4, 2023 Several … Read more
‘Absolute Disgusting Language’: GOP Presidential Candidates Condemn Campus Antisemitism, Threaten To Pull Funding
‘Absolute Disgusting Language’: GOP Presidential Candidates Condemn Campus Antisemitism, Threaten To Pull Funding Mary Lou Masters on October 21, 2023 GOP presidential primary hopefuls slammed … Read more
Candidates Find Themselves Buried in Their Own Past Across New Jersey
TOMS RIVER, NJ – As elections approach, candidates in Ocean County find themselves scrutinized for past actions that raise ethical and moral questions. Background checks … Read more
Monmouth GOP Candidates Slam Gopal, Dems for Monmouth ‘Crime Spree’
COLTS NECK, N.J. — In a joint statement released today, Steve Dnistrian, Candidate for New Jersey State Senate, along with Assemblywomen Marilyn Piperno and Kim … Read more
Troubled Past Starting to Haunt Political Candidates at the Shore and Beyond
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The leaves are falling, the days are getting shorter and Halloween haunts are popping up all over the Jersey Shore as … Read more