Cory Booker takes early lead in N.J. Senate race

The field is set, and polls say one candidate already has a huge head start in the race to become New Jersey's next senator. Six candidates -- four Democrats and two Republicans -- filed Monday to run in the special election to replace Sen. Frank ...

A four-way battle for the "heart of the Democratic Party" in New Jersey enters its first full day today as U.S. Representative Frank Pallone and state Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver jump into the race to replace U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg, who ...

Gov. Christie gained a new power Monday: Senatorial kingmaker. News of the death of Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg set off speculation from Washington to Trenton about whom the Republican governor will choose to fill the Senate seat -- and when ...

Barbara Buono, the Democrat trying to oust New Jersey vernor Chris Christie, is so low on funds that her campaign ads don't reach voters via television or radio. To see them, you must go to her website, Facebook or Twitter page. Buono, a 59-year-old ...

In a Capitol where Democrats rule both legislative chambers, it's not unusual to see Senate President Stephen Sweeney, whose South Jersey district trends more conservative than some of its North Jersey counterparts, clash with the more left-leaning ...

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$$ tr0221subpoena Sapone.JPG State Assemblyman Vincent Prieto (D-Hudson) speaks in Trenton in February. (Patti Sapone/The Star-Ledger) Jarrett Renshaw/The Star-Ledger By Jarrett Renshaw/The Star-Ledger The Star-Ledger Email the author | ...

Welcome to the latest installment of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee's week in review. Now, here's a look back at some of the news from this past week and some of the upcoming events around the state next week and beyond. Please share ...

Governor Christie Delivers His 2013-2014 Budget Speech 2-26-2013 (Gallery by Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-Ledger) Jarrett Renshaw/The Star-Ledger By Jarrett Renshaw/The Star-Ledger The Star-Ledger View/Post Comments TRENTON — Democratic leaders are ...