For the first time since 1989? It looks like there won't be a DeCroce representing New Jersey's 26th Legislative District. Assemblyman Jay Webber coasted to victory on Tuesday and his running mate - Christian Barranco - lead incumbent Betty Lou DeCroce by a little less than 500 votes. DeCroce has
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. – Despite coming up short in the electoral college this fall, President Donald Trump undeniably succeeded in making “the Swamp” less popular than ever before among a broad spectrum of Americans. As New Jersey Republicans descend into their 2021 gubernatorial primary, candidates’ campaigns are already working to convince primary voters that the other camp’s guy is the true “swamp” creature.
On Friday, former NJGOP Chairman Doug Steinhardt launched a tongue-in-cheek “Lobbyists for Ciattarelli” coalition and urged prospective supporters to help him “take back New Jersey from folks like Jack and his State Street pals.” It’s significant if for no other reason because it’s the first open and direct attack of the GOP primary cycle.