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Engel wins at-large Essex commissioner nomination in win for progressives; Mc Grath, Richardson, and Yasin win rest of nominations
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (827+ words) Joe Di Vincenzo unopposed in bid for historic 7th term By Zach Blackburn, June 02 2026 10: 44 pm In an upset win for progressives, Former Maplewood Deputy Mayor Deborah Engel secured a Democratic nomination for an at-large Essex County Board of Commissioners seat despite…...
Party-backed Camden County commissioners beat progressive primary challenge
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (289+ words) By Zach Blackburn, June 02 2026 9: 16 pm Incumbent Camden County Commissioners Louis Cappelli and Jonathan Young Sr. defeated a pair of progressive challengers for renomination in the Democratic primary after progressive challengers fell short again in their bids to upset the powerful…...
County primaries to watch on Tuesday
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (735+ words) By Zach Blackburn, May 30 2026 7: 00 am When vote-counters tally up results on Tuesday, most eyes will be on the various competitive congressional primaries. But county parties, too, have pivotal primaries next week. County machines are gearing up for challenges from progressives…...
Baraka backs Aljarrah in Passaic County commissioner race
1+ week, 5+ day ago (11+ words) New Jersey Globe...
Working Families Party endorses slate of down-ballot progressives
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (140+ words) By Zach Blackburn, April 21 2026 1: 02 pm The New Jersey Working Families Party endorsed a slate of downballot candidates from around the state on Tuesday, including Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who is seeking re-election next month. "I'm grateful for the Working Families…...
Brennan, Bhalla head to Assembly with LD32 victory
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (376+ words) Two new progressives are going to Trenton from the Jersey City, Hoboken district By Zach Blackburn, November 04 2025 8: 53 pm Housing policy expert Katie Brennan and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla easily won election to the Assembly, the New Jersey Globe projects, sending…...
Mapping three close calls for Assembly incumbents
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (1156+ words) By Zach Blackburn, July 11 2025 6: 30 am This year's set of Assembly primaries was among the most anticipated in decades, with many progressives and anti-establishment figures hoping to knock out party-backed incumbents in the first primary without a party-line ballot system. The…...