Party balance likely to be largest hurdle in Supreme Court confirmations
As tensions grow over Gov. Chris Christie’s Supreme Court nominees, Democrats behind the scenes say the battle is likely to unfold as much over the make-up of the court as it is over the qualifications of the two men nominated last month.
On January 23, Christie unveiled Phil Kwon and Bruce Harris as his nominees to take over one vacant and one soon to be vacant seat on the state High Court. Harris is a registered Republican, while Kwon is unaffiliated, putting what Republicans say would be three Republicans, two Democrats and two independents on the court and maintaining the traditional balance.
Voter registration records provided by the City of New York show that Kwon was a registered Republican in the state and only lost his party affiliation in April, when he registered to vote in New Jersey. In addition, some Democrats dispute the assertion that Justice Jaynee LaVecchia is an independent, though her voter registration also is unaffiliated.
Read More >Winners and Losers: Week of January 30
Democrats and Republicans both donned blue this week as they wrapped themselves in the finery of the Giants' march toward Super Bowl Sunday.
Gov. Chris Christie predicted a G win victory at his town hall events. In Passaic County, Democrats nursed a special pride in Victor Cruz of Paterson.
But there are still other yardage gains and losses out there on the political terrain...
Read More >Cryan intros bills to cut income tax for lower income earners
TRENTON – Democratic Assemblyman Joseph Cryan, (D-20), Union, has introduced four bills to lower the gross income tax rates over three years, but not for all all taxpayers as Gov. Chris Christie wants.
Read More >Gubernatorial appointments filed
TRENTON – On Thursday, Gov. Chris Christie filed direct appointments with the Secretary of State’s Office.
Read More >Pascrell and Rothman face off with microphone time at Passaic Dems Dinner
NORTH HALEDON – It’s like the sun.
If you stare directly at the seven-headed chandelier in this North Jersey banquet hall for too long, you feel like you could lose your eyesight.
That central fixture lit up the polished dance floor in the Tides, an Italianate manse nestled on a mountain high above Paterson, where 9th District rivals U.S. Rep. Steve Rothman and U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell didn’t dance tonight in a room jammed with party foot soldiers.
After the June Democratic Primary, one of these two men will be gone, forced by redistricting into political oblivion, and that grim fact underscores everything whenever the men encounter each other now.
Read More >Assembly panel moves A1 on to chamber vote
TRENTON – The Assembly Judiciary Committee heard extensive testimony today before approving the marriage equality bill, A1. The panel approved the bill on party lines, 5-2, with two Democrats changing their previously held positions and one Republican – in her first day on the job – casting her vote with tears in her eyes.
Chairman Peter Barnes, (D-18), Edison, and Assemblyman Ralph Caputo, (D-28), Nutley, both reversed their previously held positions to release the bill from committee.
Read More >Englewood rabbi Boteach wants to go to Congress
Whoever survives the Democratic Primary showdown between U.S. Rep. Steve Rothman and U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell in the 9th District may have to contend with a rabbi if Shmuel (Shmuley) Boteach has his way.
The Englewood rabbi/author told the Bergen County Republican Organization (BCRO) before the organization’s filing deadline last night that he wants to be the party’s nominee for Congress and accordingly submitted his name.
Read More >Wake-Up Call
Morning News Digest: February 3, 2012
Morning News Digest: February 3, 2012By Missy RebovichTry State Street Wire, Follow PolitickerNJ on Twitter and Facebook. Text "PNJ" to 89800 to receive alerts Pascrell and Rothman face off with microphone time at Passaic Dems dinner It’s like the sun. If you stare directly at the...
The Back Room
Rice says reports of his candidacy are premature
Despite reports that he's officially in as a CD 10 challenger, West Ward Councilman Ronald C. Rice told PolitickerNJ.com today that he is still raising money and won't make a final decision about a congressional run until later this month.
Read More >Op-Ed
Supreme Court nominees well qualified
By Sen. Kevin O'Toole The appointment of Justices to the Supreme Court of New Jersey is one of the most important duties afforded to the Governor under our Constitution. The men and women called to serve as members of our State’s highest... Read More >
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