Recent Posts from The Back Room

Obama to tour the Jersey Shore with Christie

President Barack Obama will return to New Jersey next week to tour the Jersey Shore with Gov. Chris Christie.

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Booker to campaign for Lesniak in LD20

Newark Mayor Cory Booker will join Roselle Mayor Jamel Holley for a meet and greet tomorrow evening for incumbent state Sen. Ray Lesniak (D-20).

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Source: Dressler still the favorite

A well-connected Democrat close to Bergen County Democratic Party politics said County Surrogate Mike Dressler remains the party favorite to challenge GOP Executive Kathe Donovan in 2014.

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Source: Menendez unhappy with O'Donnell as chair

Add U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez's name to the list of Democrats around the state unhappy with the choice of Assemblyman Jason O'Donnell as state party chairman. 

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Buono Campaign unveils first television ad

The Buono for Governor campaign this morning unveiled its first television ad, “Another New Jersey."

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Cho to face Maguire in CD 5 primary

Roy Cho, a mergers and acquisitions attorney and former New Jersey gubernatorial aide has filed to run for Congress in the 5th Congressional District.

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I got you babe...

Presumptive Democratic gubernatorial nominee Barbara Buono today released an internet ad featuring cameos from a couple of Bono's and a Cuomo.

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Maguire files to challenge Garrett

Former Congressman Andy Maguire has filed paperwork to run in the 5th Congressional District.

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Buono officially chooses O'Donnell

ATLANTIC CITY – The Democratic Party’s presumptive gubernatorial nominee officially tapped Jason O’Donnell as chairman of the state party.

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el Jefe

Perhaps taking a cue from the national GOP's struggle to attract minority - and particularly Hispanic - voters, Gov. Chris Christie has released a Spanish Language commerical titled Orgullo de New Jersey.


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Op-Ed

Time to have the talk we hope to avoid but can’t

By Tedford J. Taylor No topic is a less likely conversation-starter than our eventual deaths. Still, there is a lot to talk about. When polled, about 90 percent of people presented with end-of-life scenarios prefer the prospect of dying at home with... Read More >

Contributors

How to Blow a Cool Million  (5/23/13) - $1 million doesn't buy what it used to in New jersey political advertising.  So what is the Buono campaign thinking?... more »
(5-22-2013) All Ethics Bills are Not Ethics Priorities -In New Jersey it remains OK for state legislators to make money from towns they represent, but it is... more »
NEWARK - The Boys and Girls clubs hosted the professionally staged announcement for Shavar Jeffries’ Mayoral candidacy announcement. Over 400 supporters packed the gym, some of whom had already... more »
Chris Christie's recent "Lap Band" weight-loss surgery scoop remains the talk of the nation.... more »

Quote of the Day

Quote of the day

"Hudson must support Hudson." - state Senator/North Bergen Mayor Nick Sacco.

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Poll

What did you think of Barbara Buono's television ad?
That's top quality work right there. Look for the polls to tighten.
42%
Nicely produced ad, but if it doesn't move her in the polls, it will have been for naught.
11%
Who?
47%

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