Chairman LeRoy Jones · [email protected]

April 8, 2022 at 6:31 PM

Chairman's Update: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed, Spotlighting Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, and More!

Democrat, Yesterday was a momentous day for our country. In a bipartisan vote, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was officially confirmed by the U.S. Senate to the Supreme Court. When Judge Jackson is sworn in later this summer, she will be the first Black woman to ever serve on …

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  NJDSC Response Team · [email protected]

April 5, 2022 at 5:01 PM

ICYMI: RSVP for a May 5th Celebration!

Democrat, In case you missed it, you’re invited to a gala hosted by NJ Forward to celebrate the historic inauguration of Governor Phil Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver.   Tickets for this event can be found here at www.njforward.org.    ---------- Forwarded mess…

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  Chairman LeRoy Jones · [email protected]

April 1, 2022 at 7:32 PM

Chairman's Update: Saint Peter’s Historic Run and Pres. Biden Takes Bold Steps to Address Gas Prices

Democrat, Today in Jersey City, a parade was held to celebrate the historic run by New Jersey’s own Saint Peter’s University to the Elite Eight. Fans from across the region came out to cheer on our very own Cinderella team. Saint Peter’s is the first 15 seed in NCAA Men's C…

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  Chairman LeRoy Jones · [email protected]

March 25, 2022 at 8:09 PM

Chairman's Update: Judge Jackson's Confirmation Hearings and Pres. Biden's Visit To Europe

Democrat, This week Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has withstood increasingly troubling attacks from Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee while showing an inspiring level of grace and poise. It’s clear that the Republicans have no argument against Judge Jackson’s ster…

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  NJDSC Team · [email protected]

March 21, 2022 at 4:03 PM

Join the Progressive Caucus TOMORROW for a program on Redistricting & Fair Maps!

In case you missed it: join the Progressive Caucus  tomorrow at 6:45 pm for a virtual program on redistricting and fair maps in New Jersey! Zoom and Facebook Live from the NJDSC Progressive Caucus Facebook event page  Meeting ID: 891 3778 1278  Passcode: 687294          …

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  Chairman LeRoy Jones · [email protected]

March 18, 2022 at 7:01 PM

Chairman's Update: NJ's bid to become an early Presidential primary state and Gov. Murphy's ANCHOR property tax rebate program

Democrat, This week, our party officially notified Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison and the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee that New Jersey would like to be considered as a potential new early Presidential primary state. With our state’s strong diversity…

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  NJDSC Team · [email protected]

March 16, 2022 at 6:01 PM

Save the Date! Progressive Caucus: Redistricting & Fair Maps

Save the date for a virtual program on redistricting and fair maps in New Jersey on March 22 at 6:45 pm! RSVP now and watch the event live on the NJDSC Progressive Caucus Facebook page. Additional speakers and co-sponsors to be announced!       …

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  Chairman LeRoy Jones · [email protected]

March 11, 2022 at 8:45 PM

Chairman's Update: NJDSC’s newest team members and Gov. Murphy’s Budget Address

Democrat, With the weather getting warmer and Spring approaching, the New Jersey Democratic State Committee is working to support our Democratic candidates up and down the ballot this Fall. Recently, we welcomed two new members to our team who will work with our Executive D…

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  Governor Phil Murphy · [email protected]

March 7, 2022 at 7:16 PM

Property Tax Relief for Nearly Two Million New Jerseyans

Democrat, Our state’s existing property tax relief programs are no longer getting the job done for hard working middle-class families. We need to act to make New Jersey more affordable by stepping up with new, more robust tax relief that will meet the needs of our taxpayers…

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  Chairman LeRoy Jones · [email protected]

March 4, 2022 at 8:01 PM

Chairman's Update: Ukraine, NJ's Tax Relief Program, and the State of the Union

Democrat, The tragic situation in Ukraine is continuing to unfold, with the Russian invasion of this peaceful country drawing outrage around the globe. Here at the New Jersey Democratic State Committee, we stand unequivocally with the Ukrainian people and commend leaders fr…

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  NJDSC Team · [email protected]

February 14, 2022 at 10:12 PM

TOMORROW: Education, Critical Race Theory, and LGBTQ Curriculum panel discussion

  In honor of Black History Month:  Education, Critical Race Theory,   and LGBTQ Curriculum   Panel Discussion  Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022  6:45 P.M.    Zoom (link below) and Facebook Live from the NJDSC  Progressive Caucus Facebook page   Speakers and additional co-sponsors  …

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  NJDSC Team · [email protected]

February 7, 2022 at 5:49 PM

Save the Date: Education, CRT, and LGBTQ Curriculum

Save the date!  The NJDSC Progressive Caucus and NJDSC LGBTQ Caucus present,  in honor of Black History Month:  Education, CRT, and  LGBTQ Curriculum  Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, 6:45pm   Zoom and Facebook Live from the NJDSC Progressive Caucus Facebook page   Speakers and add…

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  Chairman LeRoy Jones · [email protected]

February 4, 2022 at 7:21 PM

Chairman's Update: Redistricting, Our New Attorney General, and Jobs Creation!

Democrat, This week has seen several monumental victories for our party in key legal battles concerning legislative and congressional redistricting. Our goal in both of these processes has been simple – to arrive at maps that are constitutional, that reflect the growing div…

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  NJDSC Team · [email protected]

February 1, 2022 at 11:05 PM

Court rules against Sweeney challenge to Matos appointment

Friend,  Earlier today a Superior Court judge ruled against former Senator Steve Sweeney’s lawsuit challenging the appointment of Laura Matos to the legislative appointment committee. This ruling now ensures that the commission will have much-needed diversity and not be thr…

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  NJDSC Team · [email protected]

January 28, 2022 at 10:14 PM

Praise continues for new Apportionment Commission member Laura Matos

Friend,  Leaders from throughout the state are continuing to praise Chairman LeRoy Jones’ decision to appoint Laura Matos to the Apportionment Commission, the committee responsible for legislative redistricting and the map that will be used for state legislative elections s…

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  Chairman LeRoy Jones · [email protected]

January 27, 2022 at 4:09 PM

Bringing needed diversity to legislative redistricting

Friend,  Yesterday, Chairman LeRoy Jones announced the appointment of Laura Matos to the Legislative Appointment Commission, the body responsible for drawing new state legislative district maps for the next ten years. This pick brings much-needed diversity to the Commission…

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  Governor Phil Murphy · [email protected]

January 18, 2022 at 9:57 PM

The Opportunity State

Friend, I first ran for Governor with a clear purpose – born out of my own life’s American Dream journey – to grow and strengthen New Jersey’s middle class, to make our state stronger and fairer, and to build an economy that works for every family.  In short, to see New Jer…

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  Chairman LeRoy Jones · [email protected]

January 13, 2022 at 6:26 PM

Chairman's Update: Swearing In Ceremony and the 2022 State of the State

Democrat, The new year is in full swing and with it comes a newly sworn-in state legislature. I’m so proud of all the Democrats who took office this week in new positions, including many who made history including Assemblywoman Ellen Park as the first Korean woman to serve …

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  Chairman LeRoy Jones · [email protected]

January 3, 2022 at 8:32 PM

2021 was a big year for NJ Dems!

Democrat, As we begin a new year, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of the major accomplishments our Democratic Party achieved in 2021.  The common theme among all of these victories is simple — they could never have happened without Democrats like you who are wo…

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  Chairman LeRoy Jones · [email protected]

December 13, 2021 at 7:16 PM

Chairman's Update: The Omicron Variant and the Affordability Agenda

Democrat, Welcome back to our weekly Chairman’s Update email, where we highlight some of the important work Democrats are doing to deliver for the people of New Jersey. With the holiday season upon us it’s an important time to reflect on the blessings we have and to conside…

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  The NJDSC Team · [email protected]

December 10, 2021 at 4:31 PM

Record tells GOP snowflakes to stop lying and get back to work

Democrat,   Over the past two weeks, Republicans in Trenton have fully embraced an anti-vaccine agenda by refusing to follow basic safety guidelines to protect the health and safety of their fellow lawmakers, as well as staff and visitors. Legislators were given the very re…

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  The NJDSC Team · [email protected]

November 24, 2021 at 4:03 PM

Happy Thanksgiving, Democrats!

Democrat,   This Thanksgiving, we at NJDSC have a lot to be thankful for!   We are thankful for the many volunteers and staffers who helped with Get Out the Vote efforts and the millions of Democrats who turned out on Election Day. We are also thankful for the strong Democr…

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  The NJDSC Team · [email protected]

November 19, 2021 at 7:33 PM

NJ.com: Murphy talks property taxes, making N.J. more affordable in first big speech since re-election

Democrat, It’s now been over two weeks since Election Day and the latest results show Governor Phil Murphy’s history-defying victory margin climbing above 80,000 votes and a 3.1% win over his opponent. The Governor is moving forward into his second term with an agenda focus…

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  Chairman LeRoy Jones · [email protected]

November 5, 2021 at 7:32 PM

Chairman's Update: Congratulations, Gov. Murphy!

Democrat, Governor Phil Murphy just accomplished something that no other Democrat has done in our state in over 40 years by winning a well-deserved second term leading New Jersey forward. This is a victory not just for Governor Murphy and Lt. Governor Oliver, but for our en…

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  Chairman LeRoy Jones · [email protected]

October 29, 2021 at 8:33 PM

Chairman's Update: It's Time To Get Out The Vote!

Democrat, We’re in crunch time -- the election is just days away on Tuesday and it’s all hands on deck to re-elect Governor Phil Murphy and Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver as well as Democrats up and down the ballot. Remember, there are three ways to vote in this critical electi…

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  Chairman LeRoy Jones · [email protected]

October 22, 2021 at 9:02 PM

Chairman's Update: Early Voting Starts in NJ, President Obama Joins Gov. Murphy on the Campaign Trail, and More!

Democrat, This weekend will mark a historic moment for New Jersey, as In-Person Early Voting will be available for the first time ever starting on Saturday. To celebrate the occasion and encourage as many people to take advantage of this new opportunity to make their voices…

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  Chairman LeRoy Jones · [email protected]

October 15, 2021 at 9:01 PM

Chairman’s Update: Jack's Swearing Ban, vote-by-mail ballots, and more!

Democrat, We already know that Jack Ciattarelli is out of touch with New Jersey on political issues ranging from his support of Donald Trump to his opposition to women’s health funding and his willingness to weaken gun safety laws, among many other examples. But perhaps the…

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  Chairman LeRoy Jones · [email protected]

October 8, 2021 at 7:31 PM

Chairman’s Update: Ciattarelli the Opioid Opportunist, Gov. Murphy’s fight against gun violence, and more!

Democrat, Republican Jack Ciattarelli would like you to believe that he’s just an average Main Street small business owner, but that’s a lie. In reality, Ciattarelli ran a multi-million medical publishing company that made him rich by pushing doctors to overprescribe danger…

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  Chairman LeRoy Jones · [email protected]

September 24, 2021 at 10:56 PM

Chairman's Update: Virtual debate watch party, Gov. Murphy’s COVID-19 leadership, and more!

Democrat, This Tuesday night, Governor Murphy will take the debate stage against his Republican opponent and he will have the opportunity to talk about all the progress our state has made in the last four years with his leadership. From moving towards a $15 minimum wage, to…

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  Chairman LeRoy Jones · [email protected]

September 17, 2021 at 9:46 PM

Chairman's Update: Jack Ciattarelli's lies about his 'Stop the Steal' rally appearance, Gov. Murphy announces his plan for Universal pre-K, and more!

Democrat,   Since headlining a Trump-supporting “Stop the Steal” rally with Confederate flags and white supremacists in November 2020, Republican gubernatorial candidate Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli has desperately tried to rewrite history. It’s no surprise that Ciattarelli…

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  Chairman LeRoy Jones · [email protected]

September 10, 2021 at 8:02 PM

Chairman's Update: New Jersey remembers 9/11, Governor Murphy breaks ground on the New Jersey Wind Port, and more

Democrat, Tomorrow marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, a moment that none of us who lived through it will ever forget. 9/11 resulted in the deaths of 750 New Jerseyans and changed the course of our state and our country's history. We will never forget the peopl…

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  Chairman LeRoy Jones · [email protected]

September 3, 2021 at 8:01 PM

Chairman's Update: New Jersey recovers from Tropical Storm Ida, Governor Murphy coordinates resources for residents and small businesses, and more

Democrat, This week New Jersey was hit with the remnants of Hurricane Ida, bringing unprecedented flooding to much of the state, as well as a tornado to Gloucester County, which caused significant damage to homes in the area. At this time, 25 casualties have been reported,…

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  Chairman LeRoy Jones · [email protected]

August 27, 2021 at 8:31 PM

Chairman's Update: Governor Murphy shows support for Afghan refugees, Ciattarelli flip-flops, and more!

Democrat, Before we get into our normal week in review, I would first like to offer my heartfelt prayers to the servicemembers killed this week in Afghanistan. These brave heroes put their lives on the line to help U.S. citizens and Afghan refugees exit the country and rea…

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  Chairman LeRoy Jones · [email protected]

August 20, 2021 at 8:02 PM

Chairman's Update: Ciattarelli’s COVID lie, President Biden announces booster shot rollout, and more!

Democrat, All over the country we are seeing a stark divide play out between responsible leaders like Governor Murphy who are enacting commonsense public health measures to stem the tide of the Delta variant, and others who are ignoring science and prioritizing politics ov…

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  Chairman LeRoy Jones · [email protected]

August 13, 2021 at 7:31 PM

Chairman's Update: Ciattarelli’s bad few weeks, major upgrades to NJ’s credit outlook, and more!

Democrat, Republican gubernatorial candidate Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli was hoping for a boost when he chose longtime State Senator Diane Allen as his running mate, but instead, his campaign has been further engulfed in controversy. In a recent interview, Senator Allen r…

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  Chairman LeRoy Jones · [email protected]

August 6, 2021 at 7:31 PM

Chairman's Update: Diane Allen 'unsure' on Ciattarelli's views, Gov Murphy stands up to anti-vax protesters, and more!

Democrat, Republican gubernatorial candidate Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli finally announced his choice for Lt. Governor this week, longtime Trenton insider and former State Senator Diane Allen. The rollout was a little bumpy, with Allen repeatedly pressed to explain whether…

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  Chairman LeRoy Jones · [email protected]

July 30, 2021 at 5:01 PM

Chairman's Update: Ciattarelli doubles down on anti-vax, Gov Murphy signs nursing bill, and more!

Democrat, Republican gubernatorial candidate Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli has once again sided with extremists and against the best interests of our state. Assemblyman Ciattarelli’s latest bad decision is to call for more exceptions to vaccine mandates in public schools for…

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  Chairman Jones · [email protected]

July 23, 2021 at 8:16 PM

Weekly Update: Ciattarelli wants “wiggle room”, Gov Murphy signs lead poisoning bill, and more!

Democrat, Republican gubernatorial candidate Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli hit another major bump in the road this week when a new video was published featuring him asking Republican voters for “wiggle room” on the far right policies he has adopted on everything from women’s…

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  NJDSC Team · [email protected]

July 16, 2021 at 6:46 PM

Weekly Update: Ciattarelli’s anti-LGBTQ comments, the Child Tax Credit, and more!

Democrat, Ever since he announced his run for Governor, Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli has worked overtime to appeal to the far right, Trump-obsessed base of the Republican Party. From speaking at a “Stop the Steal” rally seeking to overturn the results of the Presidential el…

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July 9, 2021 at 7:36 PM

Weekly Update: Ciattarelli’s pension follies, Kean Jr. embraces Trumpism, and more!

Democrat, Republican gubernatorial candidate Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli made an abrupt about face this week, going from calling for the state to skip this year’s pension payment to suddenly demanding to “protect police and fire pensions” in a tweet he later deleted. It’s …

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  NJDSC Team · [email protected]

July 2, 2021 at 6:30 PM

Weekly Update: Friendbank with the Governor and First Lady, Van Drew votes NO on the House infrastructure bill, and more!

Democrat, As the General Election gets closer we are continuing to ramp up our digital outreach efforts to elect Democrats up and down the ballot, starting with Governor Phil Murphy. This Saturday at 4:00pm, we have a special digital organizing event with two incredible gue…

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  NJDSC Team · [email protected]

June 25, 2021 at 6:31 PM

Weekly Update: Intro to Digital Organizing with Forward 2021, the 2022 budget, and more!

Democrat, Welcome to our new NJDSC Weekly Update email, where we will touch on some of the most important things happening in the Democratic Party here in New Jersey and nationwide. Before we get into the news, here’s one big way you can help elect Democrats in our state --…

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  Chairman LeRoy Jones · [email protected]

June 21, 2021 at 2:45 PM

The future of our NJ Democratic Party

Democrat, On Thursday night in Asbury Park I was given the tremendous honor of being elected as Chair of our New Jersey Democratric State Committee, succeeding my friend and mentor Chairman John Currie. I’m so grateful to have this opportunity to lead our party forward alon…

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  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]

June 18, 2021 at 2:31 PM

Chairman's Update: Congratulations to NJDSC’s New Leadership Team

    Democrat, Last night our New Jersey Democratic State Committee voted for a new Executive Board led by my successor and friend, Chairman LeRoy Jones of Essex County. I have tremendous confidence in Chairman Jones and his team and I know that our party is in good hands, …

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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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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