ROBERTS: N.J. VOTERS EARN NATIONAL RESPECT
WITH RECORD PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY TURNOUT

(TRENTON) - Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr., today said the record-setting number of New Jerseyans who voted in yesterday's presidential primary elections engendered the respect of presidential candidates, the major political parties, and the national media.

ROBERTS BILL GIVING NJ VOTERS EARLY PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY HEADS TO GOVERNOR'S DESK

(TRENTON) - The General Assembly today passed legislation sponsored by Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr., that would move New Jersey's presidential primary election date to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in February, joining as many as 22 other states mulling a similar change.

CODEY HAILS ASSEMBLY'S APPROVAL OF NEW PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DATE

TRENTON - Senate President Richard J. Codey (D-Essex) today released the following statement on the General Assembly's expected approval of bill A4010/S2193, which would move New Jersey's presidential primary election up to the first Tuesday in February:

KARCHER STATEMENT ON EARLY PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY IN ASSEMBLY

TRENTON - Senator Ellen Karcher, D-Monmouth and Mercer, issued the following statement today on the expected Assembly approval of her bill, sponsored with Senate President Richard J. Codey, to move New Jersey's presidential primary to the first week of February:

WATSON COLEMAN: NJ MUST KEEP PACE WITH OTHER STATES SCHEDULING EARLY PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES

Measure would Ensure Front Spot in National Election Timetable

(TRENTON) - Noting how as many as 22 other states could hold presidential primaries on February 5, 2008, Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman today said New Jersey would be negligent if it didn't follow through in moving its presidential primary to February 5 next year.