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Election Law Enforcement Commission

American phone bidders surprised Sotheby's with large bids this week. (Photo: Jason Dirks / Flickr)
Apr 19

Phil Murphy’s Inaugural Bash Pushed Party Fundraising to Decade-Long High

As of the end of March, Democratic committees have more than double the cash that Republican committees do.
By Christian Hetrick
Apr 18

NJ Politics Digest: Mayoral Campaign Rally Features Free Cash for Attendees

When someone starts handing out $20 bills to attendees during a campaign rally, you can be sure the other side if going to cry foul.
By Steve Cronin
Money.
Apr 9

Campaign Contributions From NJ Contractors Were Up 4 Percent in 2017

Contractors gave nearly $9.4 million to New Jersey candidates and committees last year, according to the ELEC.
By Christian Hetrick
Independent Spending Up Over 11,000 Percent in New Jersey Campaigns Since 2005
Feb 2

Independent Spending Up 11,458 Percent in New Jersey Campaigns Since 2005

By Jeff Brindle
Money.
Jan 18

Independent Groups Poured $45 Million Into NJ Races Last Year

By Christian Hetrick
By shifting your thinking and the ways in which you conduct yourself, you’ll be setting yourself up so that you can make money.
Dec 12

Federal Case Could Upend New Jersey’s Campaign Finance Law

By Jeff Brindle
Money.
Dec 7

NJ Politics Digest: Insurance Brokers Get Around Disclosure Law

By Christian Hetrick and Steve Cronin
Insurance brokerages that make political donations are declining to disclose large amounts of money received indirectly from public entities.
Dec 6

Special Report: How Insurance Brokers Reap Public Funds Without Disclosure

By Christian Hetrick
Joe DiVincenzo.
Dec 6

DiVincenzo Settles Campaign Finance Case for $20,000

By Christian Hetrick
Money.
Nov 29

NJ Governor Race Cost $79.1 Million, Second-Most in State History

By Christian Hetrick
Steve Sweeney.
Nov 2

The Sweeney, NJEA Battle Hits $15.8 Million Mark

By Christian Hetrick
Newark's Mayor Ras Baraka.
Nov 1

ELEC Alleges Baraka Violated Campaign Finance Laws

By Christian Hetrick
Phil Murphy
Oct 25

Murphy Virtually Maxes Out in Fundraising

By Christian Hetrick
NJ Transit train.
Sep 11

NJ Politics Digest: NJ Transit Sues Ex-Worker Over Explosive Testimony

By Christian Hetrick and Steve Cronin
Joe DiVincenzo.
Sep 8

Appeals Court Rules Against DiVincenzo in Campaign Finance Case

By Salvador Rizzo
From left: John Wisniewski, Phil Murphy, Jim Johnson and Ray Lesniak.
Sep 1

Guadagno and Murphy Will Have Debate Stage to Themselves

By Alyana Alfaro
Phil Murphy.
Aug 24

Murphy Maintains Wide Fundraising Lead Over Guadagno

By Christian Hetrick
Phil Murphy.
Aug 11

Murphy Opens 3-to-1 Fundraising Lead Over Guadagno

By Christian Hetrick
A judges gavel rests on top of a desk.
Aug 1

New Chairman at NJ Campaign Finance Agency

By Christian Hetrick
Lawsuits directed at doctors and hospitals cost an astonishing $55.6 billion a year.
Jul 12

Legal Challenges Will Not Stop Super PACs

By Jeff Brindle
The Big Six groups had the best first quarter fundraising since 2013.
Jul 5

Sweeney-NJEA Fight Drives Independent Spending to New Record

By Alyana Alfaro
Hirsh Singh.
May 4

NJ Gov Race: Singh Loses Appeal to Participate in Debates

By JT Aregood
Singh is suing the Election Law Enforcement Commission.
Apr 26

GOP Candidate Sues for Spot in Debates

By Salvador Rizzo
Apr 17

DACC beats ARVC in first quarter fundraising

By Chase Brush
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