The 2020 election was more of a repudiation of President Donald Trump personally than a seismic political shift in the electorate, according to a panel of experts who recently weighed in on how the national election results might impact New Jersey’ gubernatorial and legislative races next year. The discussion, which took place Tuesday during NJBIA’s Public Policy Forum, included: Democratic strategist Julie Roginsky; GOP strategist Michael DuHaime; Monmouth University Polling Institute Director Patric Murray […]
Election
What Comes Next for Gov.-elect Murphy
Now that the election is in the books and Phil Murphy is the Governor-elect, it’s time to look at what comes next and how it may affect the business community. The two-month long transition process between now and the swearing-in ceremony in January will give Murphy and Lt. Governor-elect Sheila Oliver time to choose cabinet […]
Lt. Gov. Candidates Named by Murphy and Guadagno
Two New Jersey gubernatorial candidates checked off a big item on their summer to-do list this week: selecting a running mate for the fall election. Democrat Phil Murphy chose Assemblywoman and former Speaker Sheila Oliver on Wednesday, while Republican Kim Guadagno selected Woodcliff Lake Mayor Carlos Rendo on Thursday. The two are running in the […]
Gubernatorial Primary Winners Invited to Joint Appearance at NJBIA Reception
Republican Kim Guadagno and Democrat Phil Murphy have been invited to kick off their general election campaigns for Governor before an audience of 200 business leaders at NJBIA’s Employer Legislative Committees Gubernatorial Reception next Tuesday. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hamilton Manor in Hamilton on June 13. NJBIA President […]
Guadagno, Murphy Score Solid Primary Wins, Will Face Each Other in Race to be NJ’s Next Governor
Republican Kim Guadagno and Democrat Phil Murphy will square off against each other in the general election for Governor after solid wins in their respective parties’ primaries Tuesday night. Murphy, a former U.S. Ambassador and Wall Street executive, garnered 48 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary, outpacing his main challengers, attorney Jim Johnson […]