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  Governor Phil Murphy · [email protected]
June 17, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Thank you, Chairman Currie

Democrat, Tonight a new leadership team for our New Jersey Democratic State Committee will be elected when our members come together to vote for an incredibly distinguished and exciting slate of candidates. But before this new team takes office, I wanted to take a moment to…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
June 11, 2021 at 6:45 PM

Chairman's Update: Trump fanatic Jack Ciattarelli wins the GOP nomination, Biden donates vaccine doses, and more!

    Democrat, The Primary Election is over and we now know who the Republican nominee facing off with Governor Murphy will be -- longtime Trenton insider, Trump fan, Christie collaborator, and former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli. Read our new blog post laying out five thin…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
June 4, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Chairman's Update: Ciattarelli embraces the anti-vaxx movement, Gov Murphy lifts indoor gathering restrictions, and more!

    Democrat, The Great Trump-off of 2021, also known as the Republican Primary for Governor, rages on towards Election Day on Tuesday. The candidates are continuing to cozy up to the most extreme elements of the Republican Party, with the latest example coming this week w…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
May 28, 2021 at 6:01 PM

Chairman's Update: Trumpism on display in the Republican debate, fewer restrictions for Memorial Day Weekend, and more!

    Democrat, Earlier this week two of the Republicans vying for their party’s nomination to take on Governor Phil Murphy held a debate that essentially boiled down to one question -- who is the Trumpiest? Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli and businessman Hirsh Singh traded bar…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
May 21, 2021 at 8:30 PM

Chairman's Update: Gov Murphy works to pass the Reproductive Freedom Act, Van Drew votes no on investigation, and more!

    Democrat, Since he switched parties and decided to go all in with Donald Trump, Rep. Jeff Van Drew has continued to drift further and further out of the mainstream and towards the extreme right wing. That continued this week when he voted no on a bipartisan bill to cre…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
May 14, 2021 at 7:35 PM

Chairman's Update: Governor Murphy’s first television ad, expanding vaccinations to younger populations, and more!

    Democrat,   Governor Murphy’s re-election campaign is kicking into high gear with the primary election only a few more weeks away, releasing its first television ad and starting a major push towards informing the state about all the progress that has been made with the…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
May 7, 2021 at 6:45 PM

Chairman's Update: Murphy for Governor hosts a Digital Organizing Kickoff, plus strong approval for the Governor’s COVID response

    Democrat,   The Primary Election is around the corner and the political campaign season is heating up. Now is a perfect time to start organizing voters around the state to help re-elect our Governor, Phil Murphy, and Democrats up and down the ticket. The Murphy for Gov…
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
May 4, 2021 at 1:01 PM

Ciattarelli's Choice: Will Jack Back Trump or Christie in 2024?

Democrat, Republican gubernatorial contender Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli is in a tough spot. Members of his party are already fighting amongst themselves for the Republican nomination for president in 2024, jockeying against each other for primacy among the QAnon, anti-mask co…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
April 30, 2021 at 9:45 PM

Chairman's Update: Mayor Ras J. Baraka leads a conversation in response to the Derek Chauvin verdict

    Democrat,   As our country continues to grapple with issues like racial justice and police reform, we need our elected leaders to step up and lead these difficult conversations now more than ever. Just last week, Mayor Ras J. Baraka of Newark convened a conversation wi…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
April 23, 2021 at 9:31 PM

Chairman's Update: Ciattarelli’s Ties to Trump and Christie, Gov. Murphy’s Green Initiatives, and a Vaccine Milestone!

    Democrat, Republican gubernatorial candidate Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli has two major problems hovering over his campaign, and their names are Donald Trump and Chris Christie. As The Record’s Charlie Stile outlines in his latest column, Ciattarelli is being forced to…
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
April 21, 2021 at 9:39 PM

7PM TONIGHT: New Jersey Leaders Discuss the Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict

Democrat, Join New Jersey leaders tonight at 7pm for a conversation with key leaders from around the state of New Jersey to discuss the Derek Chauvin guilty verdict and the policies & key actions needed to move our community forward, hosted by Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
April 16, 2021 at 8:46 PM

Chairman's Update: Gov. Murphy’s Action on Gun Reform, Van Drew’s Hall of Shame, and more!

    Democrat, “Undying” Trump supporter and turncoat Jeff Van Drew continues to make headlines, this time by endorsing his fellow “Stop the Steal” enthusiast Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli for Governor. This perfect pairing illustrates just how far the Republican Party has f…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
April 9, 2021 at 10:06 PM

Chairman's Update: Over 5 million vaccinated in NJ, Biden’s decisive action on guns, and more!

    Democrat, Republican gubernatorial candidate Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli is no longer alone in his primary election -- now he’s been joined by radical conservative, tax-dodging pastor Phil Rizzo. Ciatterelli has been an extremist long before getting a primary opponent…
  NJ Dems · [email protected]
April 7, 2021 at 8:56 PM

Presenting: The Traitor Van Drew Hall of Shame

  Democrat,   It’s only April and our Congressman in the 2nd district, Jeff Van Drew, already has so much to be ashamed of. We’ve compiled some of his worst failures so far, and we’re asking YOU to pick the worst #traitorvandrew moment in his Hall of Shame. Was it his gaud…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
April 2, 2021 at 8:31 PM

Chairman's Update: NJ’s New Vaccine Finder, Early Voting, and It’s Infrastructure Week!

        Democrat, Governor Murphy and Democrats in the state legislature once again proved their commitment to expanding access to the ballot this week, with the Governor signing a bill to offer Early Voting here in New Jersey for the first time. This is a tremendous advan…
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
March 30, 2021 at 8:17 PM

Early Voting is Coming to NJ!

Democrat, All over the country Republicans are working to disenfranchise voters with outrageous voter suppression tactics.  States like Georgia have rolled back voting rights laws, enacting strict voter identification requirements and even making it a crime to offer a bottl…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
March 26, 2021 at 8:31 PM

Chairman's Update: Events to Celebrate Women’s History Month, New NJ Vaccine Guidelines, and more!

        Democrat, We know that better days are ahead of us with vaccine distribution continuing to ramp up thanks to the efforts of Governor Murphy and thousands of local and county officials and healthcare leaders throughout the state. But that doesn’t mean we can let our…
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
March 25, 2021 at 9:16 PM

You’re Invited! Wrap-up Women’s History Month with our 2 special events!

Democrat, Women’s History Month is coming to a close, but not without a few more events to celebrate women’s contributions and accomplishments in New Jersey and beyond. This Monday, March 29th, join us and the LGBTQ+ Caucus for a panel on the importance of Women and Nonbina…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
March 20, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Chairman's Update: State Supreme Court Update, 100 million vaccines, and more!

        Democrat, Earlier this week Governor Murphy announced his intent to nominate civil rights attorney Rachel Wainer Apter for a seat on the New Jersey State Supreme Court. A Harvard Law graduate, former clerk to the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg and d…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
February 26, 2021 at 9:01 PM

Chairman's Update: Ending the War on Drugs, Governor's Budget Address, and More!

        Democrat, As the weather begins to warm up and the snow starts to melt, the first signs of Spring are upon us. Here at NJDSC, that means that we are getting ready for a huge election season, with Governor Phil Murphy and the entire state legislature on the ballot in Novembe…
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
February 25, 2021 at 6:05 PM

Enough is Enough: Join the Traitor Van Drew Movement

  Democrat, Even after a month of Joe Biden’s Presidency, we’re still feeling the aftershocks of Trumpism and Republican incompetence. Failure to manage the coronavirus pandemic has brought us to the milestone of 500,000 senseless deaths; a botched vaccine rollout leaves too…
  Governor Phil Murphy · [email protected]
February 23, 2021 at 4:27 PM

Tune in to Governor Murphy’s Virtual Budget Address - TODAY @ 1PM!

    Democrat, Today at 1:00PM, Governor Murphy will deliver a Virtual Budget Address for the 2022 fiscal year.  You can tune in to the pre-recorded address on Governor Murphy’s Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube Channel.  New Jersey is still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, …
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
February 22, 2021 at 9:30 PM

🚨🚨🚨 Marijuana Legalization is Now the Law in NJ!

    Democrat, BIG NEWS! Governor Phil Murphy just signed legislation officially legalizing recreational marijuana in New Jersey, fulfilling one of his biggest campaign promises and ending decades of the failed war on drugs that has ravaged minority communities. New Jersey wi…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
February 19, 2021 at 10:01 PM

Chairman's Update: Help Aid Texas, Vaccine Update, Black History Month Continues, and More!

        Democrat, During his last year in office, Chris Christie already faced a reckoning from New Jersey voters who were sick of his corruption, bullying and harmful policies that were holding our state back. He garnered record low approval ratings following the Bridgegate scanda…
  Judy Kelly, NJDSC · [email protected]
February 18, 2021 at 7:27 PM

Black History Month Panel TONIGHT!

      Democrat, This Black History Month, we’re celebrating Black Women leaders in both New Jersey and nationwide by spotlighting their careers, achievements, and leadership.  Now, join us TONIGHT in conversation with some of our Black Women leaders to hear more about how t…
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
February 17, 2021 at 7:32 PM

Gov. Murphy Just Made a Huge Investment in Clean Energy

    Democrat, We all know that climate change poses an existential threat and that more must be done to stop it. New Jersey has taken many steps along this path already, but yesterday Governor Phil Murphy announced one of the most important new climate initiatives of his firs…
  Team NJDSC · [email protected]
February 15, 2021 at 4:05 PM

This Presidents’ Day

    Democrat, Happy Presidents’ Day from the NJDSC! In the wake of the 2020 election, today’s holiday has special meaning. First and foremost, the White House is once again occupied by someone who puts country first, truly embodying the ideals of public service.  Presidents’…
  Saily Avelenda, NJDSC · [email protected]
February 13, 2021 at 4:06 PM

The most diverse, representative Cabinets in history — both in DC and here in NJ

    Democrat, While President Biden's Cabinet nominees continue to receive overwhelming bipartisan support by the U.S. Senate, one thing has become clear — this will be the most diverse, representative Cabinet in our nation’s history. This did not happen by accident. From the…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
February 12, 2021 at 11:03 PM

Chairman's Update: Traitor Van Drew, Black History Month Panels, and more

        Democrat, This week we launched an independent campaign targeting Congressman Jeff Van Drew designed to galvanize opposition to the Republican party-switcher in advance of the 2022 election. The effort includes a new website detailing the ways ‘Traitor Jeff Van Drew’ has be…
  NJ Dems · [email protected]
February 12, 2021 at 6:38 PM

Did you see? FWD: Jeff Van Drew betrayed us.

    Democrat, Did you see the news? Our Traitor Jeff Van Drew movement is already making headlines. As radical extremism takes hold in the Republican Party, it’s never been more important to hold traitors like Van Drew accountable. Click here to join our movement >> Wi…
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
February 9, 2021 at 6:08 PM

1 Million Vaccines Now Given in NJ! 💉

    Democrat, We hit a big milestone yesterday, as Governor Phil Murphy announced that New Jersey has now administered over 1 Million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to residents across our state. That means that we are one step closer to the Governor’s goal of vaccinating 70% of t…
  NJ Dems · [email protected]
February 8, 2021 at 7:18 PM

Jeff Van Drew betrayed us.

    Democrat, Jeff Van Drew has turned his back on the people of New Jersey, over and over again.  Van Drew’s first betrayal -- pledging his “undying support” to Donald Trump during the first impeachment and switching parties -- was a slap in the face to the voters who electe…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
February 5, 2021 at 11:48 PM

Chairman's Update: Jeff Van Drew's betrayal, Nurture NJ, and more

        Democrat, Jeff Van Drew has continued to betray his constituents, our state and our values over and over again. First, it was his decision to abandon our party and join the Republicans, pledging his “undying support” to Donald Trump. Then came his willingness to spread Trum…
  Saily Avelenda, NJDSC · [email protected]
February 3, 2021 at 11:03 PM

The Republicans are in hiding

    Democrat, New Jersey’s two Republican members of Congress share many things in common — a complete inability to stand up to Donald Trump, a love of regressive policies that hurt working families, an affinity for tax cuts for the rich and the biggest corporations, and much…
  Judy Kelly, NJDSC · [email protected]
February 1, 2021 at 2:31 PM

Join us in celebrating Black History Month!

    Democrat, Happy Black History Month! Black women are not just the backbone of the Democratic Party, they are the soul and the heart. That’s why we’re dedicating this year’s Black History Month to celebrating all that Black women do for our state and our country. The NJDS…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
January 29, 2021 at 11:23 PM

Chairman's Update: NJDSC Black History Month, Vaccine Distribution, and More

        Democrat, With January coming to a close, we are very excited to soon be launching our NJDSC Black History Month programming on Monday. With the incredible contributions made to our democracy this past year by leaders like Vice President Kamala Harris, Stacey Abrams and man…
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
January 27, 2021 at 3:53 PM

A Partner in the White House

    Democrat, What a difference a week makes. What a difference a president makes. President Biden took office one week ago, and already his administration is making drastic, overdue changes to correct the many, many mistakes of the Trump Administration. One of the most egreg…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
January 25, 2021 at 10:02 PM

Ciattarelli Wants to Bring GOP Voter Suppression to NJ

    Democrat, All over the country in many states with Republican governors and state legislatures, an intricate and devious system of voter suppression has been put in place with a goal of depressing voter turnout among minority communities. From shutting down polling places…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
January 22, 2021 at 9:53 PM

Chairman's Update: Joe Biden is President, NJ’s Vaccination Milestone, and more

        Democrat, This week our nation officially closed the book on the past four years of division, cruelty and chaos as we begin the process of healing under President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Americans overwhelmingly voted in favor of decency and respect and …
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
January 21, 2021 at 11:03 PM

President Biden hits the ground running

    Democrat, Yesterday we watched as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris finally took office and brought the Trump era to an end. While there was plenty of pomp and circumstance — including appearances from Jersey favorites like Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon…
  Gov. Phil Murphy · [email protected]
January 20, 2021 at 2:18 PM

A New Era for Our Nation Begins Today

    Democrat, The light at the end of the long tunnel is now about to shine more brightly for all of us. Four years ago, we all watched as Donald Trump took office, and he immediately began the most divisive and dishonest administration we have ever seen. That day began with …
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
January 19, 2021 at 8:32 PM

Join us for a COVID-19 Memorial today

    Democrat, This has been an incredibly difficult year, one marked by profound loss. Please join us today at 5:30 PM for the Biden-Harris Inaugural Committee’s nationwide COVID-19 Memorial to commemorate the lives of those who are no longer with us. Together, we will rememb…
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
January 18, 2021 at 3:03 PM

Happy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

    Democrat, Happy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King by honoring his commitment to making our country a better place. We’ve teamed up with the NJ Biden-Harris Presidential Inauguration Committee to participate and encourage a…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
January 15, 2021 at 10:03 PM

Chairman's Update: Holding Republicans accountable, vaccine distribution update, and more

        Democrat, In the wake of the Capitol insurrection, it’s never been more important to know where our elected officials stand. Some, like Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, are working to expose the darkness that has infested the Republican Party and led to the violence and chaos …
  NJ Dems · [email protected]
January 14, 2021 at 10:03 PM

Join us for the National Day of Service!

    Democrat, On Monday, January 18th, 2021, join the Biden-Harris Presidential Inauguration Committee and NJDSC in honoring the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for the 26th annual National Day of Service. The event will underscore the empathetic leadership of President-…
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
January 13, 2021 at 6:37 PM

What They’re Saying: Governor Murphy’s State of the State Address

    Democrat, Yesterday, Governor Murphy delivered a State of the State address unlike any we’ve ever seen, standing in an empty auditorium due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  But the Governor’s speech was notable for many other reasons besides the unique circumstances — it presen…
  Gov. Phil Murphy · [email protected]
January 13, 2021 at 12:03 AM

Moving forward as one state and one family

    Democrat, I don’t need to tell you these are different times. So, instead of delivering this year’s State of the State address in a crowded State House, I stood in an empty theater. Yet for all the changes, the most important things remain constant. Our values. Our prior…
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
January 12, 2021 at 3:17 PM

Remember in November — These NJ Republicans Picked Trump over Democracy

    Democrat, There has to be a price to pay for Republican politicians who choose blind loyalty to Donald Trump over protecting our democracy. That’s true from the national stage – where Jeff Van Drew has continued to disgust us – to the state level, where yesterday a vote w…
  NJDSC Team · [email protected]
January 11, 2021 at 11:38 PM

Impeachment update

    Democrat, After the carnage that unfolded last week at the U.S. Capitol, House Democrats officially introduced Articles of Impeachment against President Trump today (again), this time for inciting an insurrection against the federal government. A vote could be held as soo…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
January 8, 2021 at 9:53 PM

Chairman’s Update: A tragedy unfolded this week

        Democrat, When we watched Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff appear to be on the cusp of victory in the Georgia Senate runoff elections on Tuesday night, I know we all felt a sense of jubilation. The possibility of real change coming to Washington and a Congress that will …