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  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
October 28, 2020 at 9:48 PM

There’s still time to vote

    Democrat, When we saw what happened on Election Night in 2016, we came together to start fighting to take our country back. That fight began four years ago with women marching in the streets and it continued to electing Governor Murphy in 2017, flipping nearly all of our…
  NJ Dems · [email protected]
October 27, 2020 at 9:13 PM

Volunteer Roundup 10/27

    Democrat, This is the biggest election of our lifetimes, which means we need all hands on deck in order to bring a Blue Wave from Washington to New Jersey. Below are just a few of the volunteer opportunities you can look forward to in the coming days. If you’re interest…
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
October 26, 2020 at 8:03 PM

2020 Spotlight: Congressman Josh Gottheimer

    Democrat, Until 2016, parts of Bergen, Passaic, Sussex and Warren counties had a dubious distinction -- they were represented in Congress by Scott Garrett, one of the most conservative Republicans in Washington and in many ways a precursor to the kind of cruel and divisiv…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
October 23, 2020 at 10:59 PM

Chairman's Update: Get your “I Voted” sticker, volunteer for 2020, and more!

        Democrat, By the time you’re reading this, well over 2 million New Jersey voters will have cast their ballots in this critical election. Are you one of them? Great! Then we’ve got a surprise for you. One of the things people love about voting is proudly displaying their “I …
  NJ Dems · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 12:33 PM

Open this email for your “I Voted” sticker!

    Democrat, Have you voted? If so, great! If not, return your ballot today! Because this year’s election is mostly vote by mail, many folks are missing out on their favorite part of voting -- receiving their “I Voted!” sticker after casting their ballot. That’s why we’re e…
  NJ Dems · [email protected]
October 20, 2020 at 6:18 PM

Volunteer Roundup 10/20

    Democrat, This is the biggest election of our lifetimes, which means we need all hands on deck in order to bring a Blue Wave from Washington to New Jersey. Below are just a few of the volunteer opportunities you can look forward to in the coming days. If you’re interest…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
October 16, 2020 at 6:18 PM

Chairman's Update: 1 million votes cast, helping Democratic candidates, and more

        Democrat, New Jersey hit a milestone this week -- over 1 million votes have now been cast in the 2020 General Election, and Election Day is still more than two weeks away. This is absolutely unprecedented, and we can thank the reforms instituted by Governor Murphy and Democ…
  Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver · [email protected]
October 15, 2020 at 3:18 PM

Our rights are in danger

    Democrat,  Earlier this week the Senate Judiciary Committee began confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the far right idealogue nominated by President Trump only weeks before Election Day. Remember, this cynical act by the Republicans comes after they refused…
  NJ Dems · [email protected]
October 12, 2020 at 6:58 PM

The deadline to register to vote is TOMORROW 🗳️

    Democrat,  With 22 days left before Election Day, it’s never been more important to have a plan to vote -- and it starts with making sure you’re registered. You can register to vote online by visiting this website. If you’re not sure whether you’re registered to vote, you…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
October 9, 2020 at 4:18 PM

Chairman's Update: Ballot Question #1, Volunteer for 2020 Campaigns, and more

        Democrat, This past week has been among the most tumultuous of the last four years of the Trump administration, with the President testing positive for COVID-19, spending time in the hospital and now returning to the White House and exhibiting troubling, erratic behavior. I…
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
October 8, 2020 at 10:47 PM

2020 Spotlight: Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill

    Democrat,  Mikie Sherrill burst onto the political scene two years ago as part of a new generation of outstanding Democratic candidates for Congress inspired to run for office by the election of President Trump and the havoc he began to cause shortly after taking office. …
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
October 7, 2020 at 9:12 PM

NJ Republicans want to make it harder for you to vote

    Democrat,  At the same time that the New Jersey Democratic Party and Governor Murphy are working to expand voting rights and make it easier for people to vote, New Jersey Republicans are fighting for the opposite. Last week, Republicans in the Assembly actually introduced…
  NJ Dems · [email protected]
October 6, 2020 at 10:12 PM

Volunteer Roundup 10/6

    Democrat, This is the biggest election of our lifetimes, which means we need all hands on deck in order to bring a Blue Wave from Washington to New Jersey. Below are just a few of the volunteer opportunities you can look forward to in the coming days. If you’re interest…
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
October 5, 2020 at 7:04 PM

Gov. Murphy sounds the alarm on Trump’s potential superspreader event

    Democrat, At the New Jersey Democratic State Committee, we join Governor Murphy in offering our best wishes that President Trump and all others affected by COVID-19 make a full recovery. However, we are also committed to being honest about the danger the President’s reckl…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
October 2, 2020 at 9:48 PM

Chairman's Update: Laser Focus on 2020, Reproductive Freedom Act, and more

        Democrat, Governor Murphy announced this week that he has officially filed the necessary paperwork to begin their 2021 re-election campaign. While this is largely a procedural step at this point and most campaign activities will not begin until later this year, it is noneth…
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
October 1, 2020 at 9:22 PM

2020 Spotlight: Local Races

    Democrat, We all know how important it is to defeat Donald Trump and restore decency and honesty to the White House by electing Joe Biden, as well as sending Democrats to Congress who will work with him to stand up for the middle class and working families. But we can’t f…
  Gov. Phil Murphy · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 2:07 PM

Marijuana Legalization is on the Ballot

    Democrat, When I first announced my campaign for Governor, legalizing adult-use marijuana was one of my top priorities. It was as clear then as it is now -- marijuana prohibition causes serious, lasting damage to our state, especially to the 35,000 mostly young, Black and…
  NJ Dems · [email protected]
September 29, 2020 at 5:58 PM

Volunteer Roundup 9/29

    Democrat, This is the biggest election of our lifetimes, which means we need all hands on deck in order to bring a Blue Wave from Washington to New Jersey. Below are just a few of the volunteer opportunities you can look forward to in the coming days. If you’re intereste…
  Saily Avelenda, NJDSC · [email protected]
September 28, 2020 at 4:47 PM

NJ is Voting! Learn how to fill out your VBM ballot

      Democrat, Election Day is only 36 days away, but New Jersey is already voting! Over 3.5 million Vote by Mail ballots have now been sent to registered voters, and if you have not yet received yours it should be arriving soon. Want to track your ballot? Register here and…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
September 25, 2020 at 9:03 PM

Chairman's Update: How to VBM, Volunteer for 2020, and more

        Democrat, While Election Day is now less than 40 days away, New Jersey is already voting. 3.5 million Vote by Mail ballots have been mailed to voters thus far, with all ballots scheduled to arrive before October 5. Make sure you have a plan to vote, and share this graphic t…
  NJ Dems · [email protected]
September 25, 2020 at 5:06 PM

Join us for a virtual phone banking event 9/27

      Democrat, Over the last four years, we've seen unprecedented attacks on women's rights -- particularly reproductive rights. But, we also saw how big of an impact women had on the 2018 election that gave Democrats the majority in the House of Representatives.  This year…
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
September 24, 2020 at 2:51 PM

Watch Gov. Murphy and Dr. Fauci Discuss COVID-19

    Democrat, Since the start of the pandemic, Governor Phil Murphy has made sure that all of his decisions are guided by science, data and health experts. He hasn’t let political considerations or outside pressure sway him away from listening to the leaders in the field and…
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
September 23, 2020 at 7:38 PM

2020 Spotlight: Cory Booker is Rallying NJ Dems

    Democrat, When he ran for President last year, America learned what New Jersey already knew about Cory Booker -- that he’s one of the most inspiring, passionate leaders in our party and our country. Since then, Cory has continued to lead on the most pressing issues we’re…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
September 18, 2020 at 7:34 PM

Chairman's Update: Millionaires Tax, Middle Class Rebate, and more

        Democrat, This week we saw a major breakthrough that has been years in the making, with legislative leaders joining Governor Phil Murphy in announcing their support for reinstating the millionaires tax. I want to thank Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Cra…
  Gov. Phil Murphy · [email protected]
September 17, 2020 at 9:04 PM

It’s happening. A Millionaires Tax = Tax Fairness.

    Democrat, When I first began my campaign for Governor, one of the key planks in our plan to make New Jersey stronger and fairer was to bring tax fairness to our state by instituting a millionaires tax. We never gave up, and today I announced an agreement with Senate Presi…
  Saily Avelenda, NJDSC · [email protected]
September 15, 2020 at 10:02 PM

Registering to vote in NJ is now easier than ever

      Democrat, The old saying goes that when more and more people vote, Democrats win. That's why you see Republicans across the country continue to engage in blatant acts of voter suppression, usually targeted at minorities and other likely Democratic voters. In our party …
  NJ Dems · [email protected]
September 14, 2020 at 7:17 PM

📅 50 days

      Democrat, We've got 50 days left before Election Day, and even fewer before folks start voting by mail -- believe it or not, we're now in the homestretch of this election.  Over the next 50 days, we'll be working hard to ensure that Democrats at all levels have the res…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
September 12, 2020 at 2:32 PM

Chairman's Update: NJDSC Volunteer Hub, Biden-Harris Update, and more

        Democrat, This week has proven once again that this is truly the most important election of our lifetime. We all need to do everything we can right now to win, because it’s up to us -- we can’t rely on the polls, we can’t rely on the political pundits, we can’t rely on the …
  Bill Pascrell, Jr. · [email protected]
September 11, 2020 at 2:04 PM

Thanking our 9/11 first responders

Never Forget.     Dear Friend: Today communities across our state and our nation are gathering - in a socially distant way - to commemorate the nineteenth anniversary of one of the darkest days in United States history. On September 11, 2001, we were attacked by terrorists who…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
September 10, 2020 at 8:38 PM

Trump withheld the truth about COVID-19

  Democrat,   Yesterday, shocking revelations were made public in the form of audio recordings of President Donald Trump from the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite maintaining a public posture of downplaying the threat of the virus during those crucial months, t…
  Cory Booker · [email protected]
September 9, 2020 at 1:32 PM

New Jersey is leading the way

An update in our fight to end intergenerational poverty     Democrat — Intergenerational poverty has created a severe wealth gap between Black and white families in the United States: today, the median white family has almost ten times the wealth of the median Black family. …
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
September 7, 2020 at 3:03 PM

Happy Labor Day

    Democrat,    Happy Labor Day! As we celebrate this national holiday, let's especially keep in mind all of the essential workers who have remained the backbone of our state and our nation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many have risked their lives in order to provide cruc…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
September 4, 2020 at 10:21 PM

Indoor dining resumes, New Jersey Public Schools ranked best in America and more in this week's Chairman's Update

        Democrat, As Labor Day approaches, I hope that you and your family are able to enjoy this end of Summer holiday in a safe, responsible manner. Our state has come a long way since the unofficial start of the season on Memorial Day, when we were just coming out of the grip of…
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
September 3, 2020 at 6:47 PM

Once again, NJ’s public schools are ranked the best in the nation

    Democrat,  When we think about all the reasons why we love living in New Jersey, the list can get pretty long. Whether it’s the shore, the pizza and the bagels or the great towns and cities, it can be hard to keep track sometimes of our favorites. But one other factor is…
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
August 31, 2020 at 8:33 PM

Governor Murphy announces plan to reopen indoor dining in NJ Restaurants this Friday

    Democrat,  Today, Governor Murphy announced that restaurants statewide will be able to open for indoor dining at 25% capacity with social distancing guidelines in place, beginning this Friday September 4th.    Governor Murphy also increased the capacity limits of certain…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
August 28, 2020 at 8:18 PM

Fabiana Pierre-Louis makes NJ history and more -- this week's Chairman's Update

        Democrat, Believe it or not, the Summer is winding down and Labor Day is around the corner. For NJDSC that only means one thing -- kicking it into even higher gear to help elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, re-elect Cory Booker and our outstanding Congressional delegation, …
  Amy Kennedy · [email protected]
August 28, 2020 at 1:34 PM

Van Drew’s payback was last night, but ours will be in November

Back in December 2019, Jeff Van Drew betrayed our state, our district and our values by switching parties and pledging his “undying support” to Donald Trump instead of the South Jersey families that he was elected to represent.     Democrat,  Back in December 2019, Jeff Van D…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
August 21, 2020 at 10:56 PM

Trump's attack on VBM, DNC in Review, and more in this week's Chairman's Update

        Democrat, This has been a truly extraordinary week. Our Democratic Party is united like never before and we showed it during the Democratic National Convention, with leaders from across the ideological and political spectrum rallying behind Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. I kn…
  NJ Dems · [email protected]
August 20, 2020 at 10:03 PM

America’s Promise -- Thursday NJ Recap and Nightly Preview!

Tonight the DNC continues under the theme “Leadership Matters.”   Democrat,     Each morning of the Convention, our delegates gather virtually via Zoom to hear from members of the New Jersey congressional delegation, as well as other special guests.  Today, they heard from Go…
  NJ Dems · [email protected]
August 19, 2020 at 11:37 PM

A More Perfect Union -- Wednesday NJ Recap and Nightly Preview!

Tonight the DNC continues under the theme “Leadership Matters.”   Democrat,     Yesterday was jam packed with great events, panels and speeches at Day Two of the Democratic National Convention. The DNC Trans Delegation awarded the late Barbara "Babs" Siperstein, a groundbreak…
  NJ Dems · [email protected]
August 17, 2020 at 8:47 PM

We the People -- Monday NJ Convention Recap and Nightly Preview!

The DNC will kick off with the theme “We the People.”   Democrat,     Each morning of the Convention, our delegates gather virtually via Zoom to hear from members of the New Jersey congressional delegation, as well as other special guests.  Today, they heard from Governor Ph…
  NJ Dems · [email protected]
August 17, 2020 at 1:48 PM

The 2020 Democratic National Convention Starts Today!

Today is the start of the 2020 Democratic National Convention!   Democrat,   Today is the start of the 2020 Democratic National Convention! Not only will the DNC formally nominate the next President and Vice President of the United States, our party has also lined up a stella…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
August 14, 2020 at 8:34 PM

Chairman’s Update: Historic Presidential Ticket, Voting and Schools Update and More

        Democrat, This week Joe Biden made history by selecting Kamala Harris as his running mate, and the announcement has Democrats from around New Jersey and the country fired up and ready to win in November. You can see reactions to the pick from Governor Murphy and myself here…
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
August 13, 2020 at 9:46 PM

2020 Spotlight: Rupande Mehta is giving Democrats a real chance in LD-25

While we are all focused on electing Joe Biden as our next President and sending Democratic majorities with him to Congress, we also can’t forget about crucial down ballot races throughout our state.   Democrat, While we are all focused on electing Joe Biden as our next Presid…
  NJ Dems · [email protected]
August 13, 2020 at 3:03 PM

NJ Supreme Court Denies NJ GOP’s Plot to Fire Essential Workers

While we are all focused on electing Joe Biden as our next President and sending Democratic majorities with him to Congress, we also can’t forget about crucial down ballot races throughout our state.   Democrat, Yesterday, the New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the …
  Gov. Phil Murphy · [email protected]
August 12, 2020 at 8:17 PM

Kamala Harris is the exact right person for the job.

  Friend,   Joe Biden’s selection of Kamala Harris reflects how far our society has come, and I have no doubt that she is the exact right person to step into this crucial leadership role at one of the most challenging times in our nation’s history. Every day, Joe Biden revea…
  NJ Democrats · [email protected]
August 10, 2020 at 8:17 PM

The DNC is Next Week -- Will You Commit to Watching?

The 2020 Democratic National Convention is only one week away! In just seven days, the Democratic Party will formally nominate the next President and Vice President of the United States.   Democrat,   The 2020 Democratic Convention is only one week away! In just seven days, th…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
August 7, 2020 at 7:47 PM

Chairman’s Update: DNC Update, Andy Kim Spotlight, and more

        Democrat, While this year’s Democratic National Convention will be different from previous events due to COVID-19, I am no less excited to report that our New Jersey delegation has now been selected and the full list of delegates is available on our website. Our delegation …
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
August 7, 2020 at 12:01 PM

2020 Spotlight: Andy Kim is Working Hard for South Jersey

When Democratic candidates swept into office two years ago and took control of the House of Representatives, one of the closest races in the entire country happened right here in Burlington and Ocean counties.   Democrat,   When Democratic candidates swept into office two year…
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
August 6, 2020 at 10:11 PM

Todos Con Biden -- Join us for a Virtual Roundtable Event

Join us tomorrow, August 7th, at 11:30 am for a Virtual roundtable event with some of New Jersey’s Latino leaders to discuss Former Vice President Joe Biden’s plan to invest in Latino communities.   Team,   Join us tomorrow, August 7th, at 11:30 am for a Virtual roundtable eve…