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Passaic GOP election commissioners want attorney general to get permission to speak for them

October 26, 2025 5:33 pm

Two Republican commissioners on the Passaic County Board of Elections have told the attorney general’s office that they want to be consulted on a case-by-case basis before any appearances are made before judges. This is the latest in a series...

Fight erupting over election monitors between Justice Department and N.J. Attorney General’s office

October 25, 2025 2:45 pmOctober 26, 2025 5:11 pm

There’s a battle brewing between the U.S. Department of Justice and the New Jersey Attorney General’s office over federal election monitors in Passaic County. Acting Attorney General Angela Cai is pushing back on yesterday’s announcement that the Justice Department would...

DOJ to send election monitors to Passaic County

October 24, 2025 12:49 pmOctober 24, 2025 10:24 pm

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday that it would monitor polling sites in Passaic County after the New Jersey GOP alleged the county’s Board of Elections rejected enhanced security procedures to protect ballots. In a letter to a DOJ...

Passaic GOP alleges failure of Board of Elections to increase security of ballots

October 20, 2025 6:12 amOctober 20, 2025 10:07 am

The Passaic County Board of Elections is facing a possible lawsuit after rejecting a bid by the county Republican organization to establish enhanced security procedures in advance of the November 4 general election and begin an early canvassing of vote-by-mail...

N.J. Supreme Court rules attorney general can maintain control of Paterson police

July 23, 2025 3:06 pmJuly 23, 2025 3:26 pm

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the attorney general’s office can continue its takeover of the Paterson Police Department, overturning a lower court judge’s decision. Attorney General Matt Platkin seized control of the department and reassigned Paterson...

Sherrill tells Assembly candidate to disprove domestic violence allegations or drop out

July 11, 2025 5:24 pmJuly 11, 2025 5:24 pm

A Democratic candidate for State Assembly confronting domestic violence allegations made by a man he was living with is now under pressure from gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill and three top party leaders to either prove the claims are false or...

Clifton councilwoman will run for GOP nod to take down Nellie Pou

July 10, 2025 12:17 pmJuly 10, 2025 12:24 pm

Ever since President Donald Trump shockingly carried New Jersey’s Paterson-based 9th congressional district last fall, Republicans have been on the hunt for a candidate against Rep. Nellie Pou (D-North Haledon) in 2026. Today, an intriguing new candidate emerged to take...