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Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill talks about the bridge funding. Gov. Murphy, Senate President Sweeney, and Congressional and legislative leaders hold a press conference inside the Frank R. Lautenberg Rail Station about the urgency to approve federal funding for the Portal Bridge replacement. Wednesday August 28, 2019.

N.J. Democrats face an identity crisis. Why the party is fractured.

Dems face a crossroads in 2025. What do they stand for?

Spencer Kent

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka speaks in the city last year.

Reject N.J. political bosses, Democratic gov candidate tells opponents

A half dozen Democrats are running for governor in a new world for New Jersey politics.

Brent Johnson

A pair of ICE agents arrested an unidentified immigrant in an undated video posted Feb. 2 on X by the agency's New Jersey enforcement and removal operations, or ERO, field office in Newark.

ICE raid in Newark reignites call for permanent immigration protections in N.J.

The attorney general's order limiting local cooperation with ICE is under the spotlight as Democrats push to make it state law following the Newark incident.

Jelani Gibson

The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce “Walk to Washington” train ride from Newark to Washington D.C. in 2020.

N.J. Chamber CEO faces backlash for calling sexual harassment on its train ride to D.C. a ‘myth’

The Chamber of Commerce's Walk to Washington is back after a 5-year hiatus. NJ Advance Media chronicled the lobbyist gathering's problematic history for women in 2019.

Susan Livio and Brent Johnson

The Democrats running for New Jersey governor — from left: former state Senate President Steve Sweeney, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, NJEA President Sean Spiller, U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, and U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer — square off Sunday night at Rider University in Lawrenceville in their first debate.

You won’t believe the grades N.J. Democrats gave Gov. Murphy in heated debate

The Democratic candidates vying to replace term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy gave him grades ranging from C to B+ in their first primary debate.

Brent Johnson

Elon Musk (left) and Donald Trump attend a campaign event in Butler, Pa., last year.

MAGA billionaire Musk’s company PAC gave money to 2 Dems running for N.J. governor

The donations came from Space X's political action committee.

Susan Livio and Brent Johnson

Jack Ciattarelli the Republican nominee for governor reacts as the crowd applauds his entrance in Raritan. Ciattarelli held a press conference to concede to Gov. Phil Murphy. Friday, November 12, 2021.

Two reasons why a Republican could win this year’s race for governor | Moran

New Jersey voters lean Democrat but often electing Republican governors. Tom Kean, Christie Whitman, and Chris Christie each served two terms.

Tom Moran

FILE - Former President Donald Trump speaks at the New Hampshire Federation of Republican Women Lilac Luncheon, June 27, 2023, in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File) AP

Rutgers U. cancels HBCU conference to align with Trump’s DEI orders

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, both took to X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday to denounce the university's decision.

Glenn Epps

Katie Brennan is sworn in during the start of the hearing. New Jersey Legislative Select Oversight Meeting will hear from Katie Brennan, the woman who says she was sexually assaulted by Albert J. Alvarez, a senior adviser to Gov. Phil Murphy's campaign, last year and then abused again by an administration that gave him a plum job while ignoring her. Tuesday December, 4, 2018. Trenton, N.J., USA

Katie Brennan, central figure in Phil Murphy scandal, kicks off run for Assembly

Katie Brennan says she has seen the worst Jersey politics has to offer, and promises change.

Jelani Gibson

I voted stickers are handed out during the November general election early voting period at South County Fairground in Lambertville on Tuesday, October, 29, 2024.

Tuesday, October 29, 2024.

Who’s leading the 2025 N.J. governor race? New poll shows who leads the crowded battle.

Lots of candidates want to be your next governor.

Brent Johnson

Head coach Lamar McKnight conducts Hudson Catholic football team practice at Lincoln Park in Jersey City on Aug. 20, 2024.

N.J. high school football coaches killed in horrific crash remembered for passion, warmth toward students

Hudson Catholic Regional School head football coach Lamar McKnight and an assistant died Friday in Newark.

Eric Conklin

Political consultants Julie Roginsky and Mike DuHaime

Friendly Fire: Trump’s Star Wars cantina and next chapters for Murphy and Platkin

Also: The growing Dem field for Governor.

Star-Ledger Editorial

N.J. Democrats face an identity crisis. Why the party is fractured.

Reject N.J. political bosses, Democratic gov candidate tells opponents

ICE raid in Newark reignites call for permanent immigration protections in N.J.

N.J. Chamber CEO faces backlash for calling sexual harassment on its train ride to D.C. a ‘myth’

You won’t believe the grades N.J. Democrats gave Gov. Murphy in heated debate

MAGA billionaire Musk’s company PAC gave money to 2 Dems running for N.J. governor

Two reasons why a Republican could win this year’s race for governor | Moran

Rutgers U. cancels HBCU conference to align with Trump’s DEI orders

Katie Brennan, central figure in Phil Murphy scandal, kicks off run for Assembly

Who’s leading the 2025 N.J. governor race? New poll shows who leads the crowded battle.

N.J. high school football coaches killed in horrific crash remembered for passion, warmth toward students

Friendly Fire: Trump’s Star Wars cantina and next chapters for Murphy and Platkin

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