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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

A loophole in state law allows brokerages to not disclose tens of thousands of dollars, or more, they receive as a result of public work.
By Christian Hetrick
From left, Alicia Menendez, Bob Menendez, Robert Menendez Jr. and attorney Jenny Kramer.
Nov 16

Menendez Survives: Judge Declares Mistrial Due to Hung Jury

After years under indictment and months standing trial, Sen. Bob Menendez avoided convictions on all corruption charges.
By Salvador Rizzo and Alyana Alfaro
Phil Murphy
Nov 15

The 2017 PolitickerNJ Power List

The definitive ranking of the top 100 movers and shakers in New Jersey politics.
By Observer Staff
Cryan, right, and Green.
Nov 22

Union County Confidential: Bad Blood Firefighting at the Edges of Murphy Domination

By Max Pizarro
U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer.
Nov 2

If Gottheimer Wins, How Will He Hang On?

By JT Aregood
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump after the first presidential debate. The winner in this election is not yet known. But the loser is the entire profession of journalism.
Nov 2

Presidential Tax Plans and New Jersey’s Congressional Races

By Alyana Alfaro
New Jersey will go to the presidential polls in a matter of days, with downballot candidates braced for impact. (Getty Images)
Oct 31

11 Races to Watch in NJ

By JT Aregood
Phil Murphy, right, and John Currie.
Oct 6

Where Things Appear to Stand RIGHT NOW in Murphy World (New Jersey)

By Max Pizarro
Coughlin
Oct 6

Middlesex Versus Bergen: The Duel to Succeed Prieto as Speaker

By Max Pizarro
Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli (R-Hillsborough).
Oct 4

WATCH: Gritty GOP Underdog Ciattarelli Lifts off 2017 NJ Guv Candidacy in Manville

By Max Pizarro
Steve Adubato
Oct 4

Adubato’s Lessons in Leadership: Examining the Character of Real Command

By Max Pizarro
Fulop.
Oct 2

Fulop Out: The Back Drama to the Back Drama in the 2017 NJ Governor’s Race

By Max Pizarro
Bergen County Democratic Chairman Lou Stellato.
Sep 27

The Strain of 2017 Gubernatorial Politics Under the Ongoing Games

By Max Pizarro
Assemblyman John Wisniewski (D-19).
Sep 22

The Wiz: Which Politician Doubling as a 1978 Cult Classic Film Will Get Dusted off?

By Max Pizarro
Andrew Peng, 17 - Peng may only be a high school senior, but he has already built up a formidable resume of design, social media and communications work. Currently interning for congressional candidate Josh Gottheimer's campaign in the fifth district, he also serves as National Marketing Director for the High School Democrats of America and as Executive Editor for Byline, a political opinion site aimed at the under-35 set. He also does volunteer social media work for AAPI Millenials for Hillary, an arm of the Clinton campaign. He lives in Livingston.
Sep 19

Rising Stars: 10 of New Jersey’s Youngest Political Talents

By JT Aregood
Chivukula Book-Signing.
Sep 12

Chivukula Talks New Book, Bipartisanship and Making Capitalism Work for Everyone

By Alyana Alfaro
Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter (D-Paterson), with former Governor (and state Senator) Richard J. Codey.
Sep 10

The Battle of Fort Sumter: Top-Tier Gubernatorial Candidates Share a Common LG Play

By Max Pizarro
BERGEN COUNTY EXECUTIVE JIM TEDESCO. He somewhat suffers from the fact that the county chairman is particularly powerful right now, but Tedesco has a strong base in his home port of Paramus. plus, it's Bergen.
Sep 1

Following ‘Byrne Somewhere Out There’ Logic in the Governor’s Race: The Tedesco Play

By Max Pizarro
TrentonStateHouse
Sep 1

PolitickerNJ Observer’s Elected Officials Power List 2016

By Max Pizarro
New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senate Budget Committee Chairman Paul Sarlo.
Aug 29

Sarlo and the NJ Senate Presidency: A Regional Relationship Proves Thorny

By Max Pizarro
SEN. M. TERESA RUIZ. The district 29 state senator.
Aug 26

Singed by Christie, Joe D’s Only 2017 Sweeney Play: Ruiz for Senate President

By Max Pizarro
SENATOR NICK SCUTARI. The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee doesn't get pushed around, and is in the backroom gladiatorial arena right now as a possible successor to Sweeney as senate president.
Aug 25

A Wildcard Called Savvy: Nick Scutari and the Prospect of a Senate Presidency

By Max Pizarro
Middlesex County Democratic Chairman Kevin McCabe.
Aug 23

The McCabe Play: Making Middlesex Politically Relevant Again

By Max Pizarro
Cory Booker
Aug 11

Eying Down-Ticket Victories, Monmouth County Dems Get Booker’s Blessing

By JT Aregood
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