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June 4, 2022

New Jersey Politics

Politics

N.J. Senate President Scutari gets first crack at taking over for Murphy as acting gov Saturday

Both Gov. Phil Murphy and Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver will be out of state.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J. Supreme Court asked to take case as to whether a candidate can be charged with bribery

Attorneys for former Bayonne mayoral candidate Jason O’Donnell said an appeals court got it wrong when it reinstated criminal charges against him.

By Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Suit challenging N.J. ballot system dominated by party leaders can move forward, judge rules

The suit takes issue with New Jersey's "county line" system.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Textbook publishers must ignore GOP’s ‘divisive politics of censorship,’ N.J. Democrats say

Democrats are fighting back against Republicans trying to use school curricula as a wedge issue in the 2022 congressional races.

By Jonathan D. Salant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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He could smell the fajitas, but not the cops

Crime gets planned from the tables of Jersey diners and restaurants. Mob hits. Bribes. Murder. We see what else was on the menu.

By Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Jeremy Schneider | NJ Advance Media For NJ.com

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Political activist worries long-time Democratic congressman in big N.J. primary scrap

Rep. Donald Payne Jr. has a real fight on his hand as he seeks another term in the U.S. House.

By Jonathan D. Salant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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