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  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
January 16, 2020 at 10:22 PM

No matter who your candidate is, we can’t afford 4 more years of Trump

  Democrat,   As Democrats, we stand for a better future for each and every one of us. No matter who your favorite candidate for president is, we’re all united around a vision for a country with a level playing field.    That’s why we cannot afford to let our differences defi…
  Gov. Phil Murphy · [email protected]
January 14, 2020 at 9:21 PM

The State of our State

  Fellow Democrat,   This afternoon, I had the privilege of delivering my second State of the State address. I’m always glad to begin the new year on a high note, and this year brings many opportunities for optimism about the future of our state.    As the new year unfolds, o…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
January 11, 2020 at 7:17 PM

Thank you for helping me continue to lead our party forward.

  Democrat,   It is a tremendous honor to once again be voted as Chairman of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee, and it is humbling to have the opportunity to continue leading our party through the crucial 2020 election year.      From electing Governor Murphy, Senato…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
January 10, 2020 at 9:46 PM

Leadership elections, standing up to Trump, new committee chair and more -- this week’s Chairman's Update!

      Democrat,   As we move past the holidays and into the New Year, our Democratic Party is energized, unified and ready to stand up to Donald Trump and his Republican enablers. Read more about what Democrats are up to in this week’s update.     On Saturday the Democratic St…
  Gov. Phil Murphy · [email protected]
January 9, 2020 at 3:06 PM

President Trump and Jeff Van Drew rally in Wildwood this month

  Democrat,   With the impeachment process continuing to unfold in Washington and unrest in the Middle East, the last thing President Trump should be focused on is coming to New Jersey to campaign for Jeff Van Drew. Doing so speaks to President Trump’s misplaced priorities an…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
January 3, 2020 at 10:51 PM

It’s 2020 and Democrats are taking office throughout NJ

     Democrat,   The first week of the new year is always an exciting time in politics, with victorious candidates from the past election being sworn-in to office to begin their new terms representing their constituents. Many of the officials being sworn-in are Democrats who won se…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
January 2, 2020 at 8:01 PM

Reflecting on a big year for NJ Democrats

  Democrats,    As we enter into a new year, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on all that we accomplished in 2019, and look ahead to all of the exciting things that lie ahead of us in 2020. To say the past two years have been a tremendous success for our Democratic Party …
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
December 23, 2019 at 4:16 PM

Our Party is Unified Heading into 2020

     Democrat,   Last week was full of major highlights for our New Jersey Democratic State Committee that show one thing: that we are unified and ready for the incredibly consequential Presidential Election year that is right around the corner. In one of the clearest signs of Demo…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
December 19, 2019 at 1:45 AM

NJ’s Democratic Members vote YES on impeachment

  Democrat,   Today was a test of our Democracy. It was also a test of those who we have elected to represent us. I am so proud that New Jersey’s House Democrats have chosen to defend our Constitution and our values by holding President Trump accountable for his blatant corru…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
December 18, 2019 at 3:16 PM

ICYMI: Governor Murphy talks Van Drew betrayal on CNN

  Democrat,   Rep. Jeff Van Drew made the decision to abandon our party, our values, and our Constitution to score political points with Donald Trump. This week, Governor Murphy went live on CNN to talk about Rep. Van Drew’s party switch and how we will work to bring real Dem…
  Gov. Phil Murphy · [email protected]
December 15, 2019 at 1:05 AM

Rep. Van Drew has chosen his political career over our Constitution

  Democrat,   By switching to the Republican Party, Jeff Van Drew has chosen his political career over our Constitution. Despite knowing full well that the President has abused the powers of his office, Congressman Van Drew is now willing to enable Donald Trump just to try to…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
December 13, 2019 at 9:46 PM

A tragic week in New Jersey

    Democrat,   This week a tragedy came to our doorstep, with the devastating shooting in Jersey City shaking us all to the core. At the New Jersey Democratic State Committee, we place the highest possible value on the diversity that makes our state so unique, and we stand with th…
  Cory Booker · [email protected]
December 13, 2019 at 5:46 PM

I’m a Jersey guy

  Friend,   I grew up in Harrington Park and went to high school in Old Tappan. While I was in law school, I returned to Jersey, moving to the Central Ward of Newark to fight slumlords and help families stay in their homes. I began my career right here, and there’s no place I…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
December 11, 2019 at 10:21 PM

Fighting voter suppression across the country

  Democrat,   Governor Murphy and Stacey Abrams are joining together to make sure every voice can be heard.   This week Governor Phil Murphy and the Democratic Governors Association, in partnership with the voting rights group Fair Fight, founded by Stacey Abrams, launched Ev…
  Chairman John Currie and Vice Chair Peg Schaffer · [email protected]
December 6, 2019 at 3:16 PM

Congratulations, Governor Murphy!

  Democrat,   This is a win-win. This is a proud and important moment for New Jersey and our Democratic Party.   This week, Governor Phil Murphy was just elected to serve as the Chair of the Democratic Governors Association. Not only is this a great achievement for our state …
  Phil and Tammy Murphy · [email protected]
November 28, 2019 at 4:02 PM

Happy Thanksgiving!

  Dear friends,  Thanksgiving is a day to reflect on the blessings we have received and to give back to those in need. Along with our children Josh, Emma, Charlie and Sam, we want to wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and express how thankful we truly are to serve as y…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
November 23, 2019 at 12:06 AM

Weekly Update: Friend, 2020 is almost here.

    Democrat,   As we move closer to the Holiday Season, our New Jersey Democratic State Committee is transitioning our efforts fully into helping our party succeed in the 2020 elections.   The Presidential election year of 2020 is right around the corner, and it has never been …
  Vice Chair Peg Schaffer · [email protected]
November 18, 2019 at 8:01 PM

Democrats took Somerset County by storm!

  Fellow Democrats,   I couldn’t be more proud of what Democrats accomplished this month! We expanded our progressive movement into areas that have long been held by Republicans and came out on top in a number of tough re-election races.    Out of all the incredible wins, I’m…
  Chairman John Currie · [email protected]
November 15, 2019 at 7:16 PM

Weekly Update: Friend, we’re proud of what Democrats accomplished this November!

   Democrat,   Now that we are over a week removed from Election Day and all of the mail-in and provisional ballots have been counted and the results certified, I could not be more proud of the results: Democrats won big in many traditionally Republican areas and flipped long-held …