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Biden, 80, trails his three main GOP rivals in the polls

Biden, 80, trails his three main GOP rivals in the polls

President Joe Biden continues to face negative poll after negative poll in his re-election campaign, with a new survey showing him trailing three GOP rivals by as much as 10 points. Biden, the oldest president in American history, turns 81 on Monday and already saw a poll today showing a majority of Democrats nationally want to see another Democrat enter the race to primary him. A poll from Marquette Law School shows the president trailing his predecessor, Donald Trump, by a 52 to 48 margin. However, Trump's not the only GOP hopeful getting the best of Biden. Former UN Ambassador and...

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Sires, Smith, Payne Jr. among incumbents to win NJ primaries; several races still not called

Sires, Smith, Payne Jr. among incumbents to win NJ primaries; several races still not called

Posted: Jul 7, 2020 / 11:36 PM EDTUpdated: Aug 18, 2020 / 03:18 PM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.NEW YORK — While a few key races remain uncalled, the New Jersey primaries ended Tuesday night with a bit more clarity on the state of play for November than its New York counterparts weeks ago.Incumbent Rep. Albio Sires held off prgressive challenger Hector Oseguera to win the Democratic nomination in New Jersey’s 8th Congressional District.Rep. Sires, the former mayor...

July 7, 2020
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Activists call Murphy’s discussed executive order for $40M to excluded workers ‘crumbs’

Activists call Murphy’s discussed executive order for $40M to excluded workers ‘crumbs’

Posted: Apr 14, 2021 / 09:40 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 14, 2021 / 10:45 PM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is holding a debate within his cabinet and activist groups on a possible executive order that could provide up to $40 million in federal money going to undocumented immigrants, but groups representing those so-called “excluded workers” feel that’s not nearly enough.Politico and Murphy confirmed discussions were happening in...

April 15, 2021
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NJ governor’s race: Rizzo appealing ELEC decision not to match funds; Murphy challenger petition sent to AG

NJ governor’s race: Rizzo appealing ELEC decision not to match funds; Murphy challenger petition sent to AG

Posted: Apr 14, 2021 / 08:41 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 14, 2021 / 09:02 PM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.TRENTON, N.J. — Candidates on both sides of the aisle are protesting decisions made regarding New Jersey’s 2021 gubernatorial election.On the Democratic side, New Jersey’s top elections official has asked the state’s attorney general to conduct a criminal investigation into a ballot petition submitted by a candidate aiming to challenge Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy in...

April 15, 2021
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New Jersey corrections dep’t watchdog resigns after Edna Mahan hearings

New Jersey corrections dep’t watchdog resigns after Edna Mahan hearings

Posted: Apr 9, 2021 / 05:00 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 9, 2021 / 06:05 PM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Department of Corrections Ombudsman Dan DiBenedetti announced his resignation effective Aug. 1 on Friday after tense hearings in front of the state assembly’s judiciary and women & children committees just a day before.Several state politicians had called for DiBenedetti’s resignation Thursday after the hearings, in which he admitted to not...

April 9, 2021
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Edna Mahan prison hearings: NJ legislators leave demanding answers, reform; GOP still wants DOC commissioner’s resignation

Edna Mahan prison hearings: NJ legislators leave demanding answers, reform; GOP still wants DOC commissioner’s resignation

Posted: Apr 8, 2021 / 08:47 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 8, 2021 / 08:47 PM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey legislators left an eight-hour hearing Thursday on the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility — the state’s lone women’s prison with a rife history of abuse — resolute that more needed to be done, while the state’s Republicans continued to call for the embattled department of corrections commissioner to resign.Though the abuses at Edna Mahan...

April 9, 2021
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NJ DOC commissioner ‘disgusted’ by Edna Mahan abuses in public hearings, promises reform process has begun

NJ DOC commissioner ‘disgusted’ by Edna Mahan abuses in public hearings, promises reform process has begun

Posted: Apr 8, 2021 / 05:22 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 8, 2021 / 08:34 PM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.TRENTON, N.J. — Embattled New Jersey Department of Corrections Commissioner Marcus Hicks testified before the New Jersey Assembly and Senate Thursday to discuss abuses of inmates at the state’s lone women’s prison.Though the abuses at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility in Hunterdon County stem back to at least 2014 — and the state just Wednesday with inmates who claimed to...

April 8, 2021
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NJ corrections dep’t settles for over $20 million with victims of Edna Mahan abuses dating back to 2014

NJ corrections dep’t settles for over $20 million with victims of Edna Mahan abuses dating back to 2014

Posted: Apr 7, 2021 / 08:00 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 7, 2021 / 08:09 PM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.TRENTON, N.J. — Ahead of department Commissioner Marcus Hicks testifying before the New Jersey State Senate and Assembly Thursday, the New Jersey Department of Corrections settled 22 civil litigations against the department regarding allegations of sexual abuse and harassment at the troubled Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women that have been pending since 2017.The...

April 8, 2021
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NJ corrections department to use body-worn cameras on officers at prison where 8 have been charged with abuses

NJ corrections department to use body-worn cameras on officers at prison where 8 have been charged with abuses

Posted: Apr 7, 2021 / 03:28 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 7, 2021 / 05:20 PM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.TRENTON, N.J. — Ahead of embattled Commissioner Marcus Hicks’ testimony before the New Jersey State Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday, the New Jersey Department of Corrections announced that they’ll be testing out body cameras at the state’s lone women’s prison have recently been accused of abuse by the state’s attorney general.The state’s corrections department says...

April 7, 2021
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Pro-Trump libertarian Javier Milei wins Argentinian president election

Pro-Trump libertarian Javier Milei wins Argentinian president election

A pro-Trump libertarian with no prior government experience and a resume that includes work as a 'tantric sex coach' has been elected president of Argentina. Javier Milei beat Argentina's Economy Minister Sergio Massa in Sunday's polarized presidential runoff. Massa conceded before the electoral authority released results. Massa congratulated his opponent, a right-wing economist who promised a shake-up for the nation and has welcomed frequent comparisons of him to Trump. Former President Trump responded with praise for Milei in multiple posts to his Truth Social account Sunday evening, with...

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