Buoyed by voter discontent with the war in Iraq, U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez defeated Republican state Sen. Tom Kean Jr. by an unexpectedly wide margin yesterday to retain his seat, overcoming months of bitter attacks on his character and integrity. … More Menendez rides Democrats’ wave
(Published July 9, 2006) By Jeff Whelan, Josh Margolin and Mark Mueller The Delaware River rose and rose, spilling into Trenton, cascading across roads, nipping at the lower level of the Statehouse. The National Weather Service said it could be a big one, a 50-year flood. In his wood-paneled office, Gov. Jon Corzine declared a … More How a budget dispute became a brawl
The definitive, behind-the-scenes look at Jim McGreevey’s rise and fall, along with the factors that forced his resignation and famous “gay American” speech. … More The governor’s secret life
The seeds for Gov. James E. McGreevey’s stunning announcement yesterday that he is gay and that he will resign in November were planted four years ago at an elegant political reception in Israel. It was at a performing arts center in Rishon Lezion, a middle-class enclave outside Tel Aviv, that McGreevey was introduced to Golan Cipel, a spokesman for the local mayor and a former information officer for the Israeli consulate in New York. … More The man who toppled a governor
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