Inside Politics Q and A with Peter Wooley

By Jim Hooker

Guest Peter Wooley, Director of Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind Poll, discusses political issues and events affecting New Jersey.

Unions React to Passage of Pension Reform Bill

By Briana Vannozzi

Leaders of some of the state’s top unions were still reeling from the landmark pension and reform legislation that was passed with help from traditionally pro-union Democrats. 

Governor Holds Town Hall at Fair Lawn Community Center

By Michael Aron

Outside the Fair Lawn Community Center teachers demonstrated while inside police had to escort protesters out. 

Huntsman Announces Presidential Candidacy at Symbolic Setting

By Michael Aron

Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman deliberately chose to announce his bid for the Republican presidential nomination on the spot where Ronald Reagan announced in 1980 – in front of the Statue of Liberty. 

Inside Politics Q and A

By Jim Hooker

Guest Patrick Murray, political analyst and Monmouth University Gannett New Jersey Poll Director, discusses political issues and events affecting New Jersey. 

Inside Politics Q and A with Ben Dworkin

By Jim Hooker

Guest Ben Dworkin, Director of the Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics, discusses political issues and events affecting New Jersey.

New Jersey Primary Election Wrap-Up

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

As events unfolded throughout the evening, the NJN News team was at a number of campaign headquarters. In the studio, Senior Political Correspondent Michael Aron and Senior Anchor Jim Hooker hosted a panel of guests to provide expert analysis.

Inside Politics Q and A with Roger Bodman and Julie Roginsky

By Jim Hooker

Democratic strategist Julie Roginsky and Republican political analyst Roger Bodman discuss political issues and events affecting New Jersey. 

25th District Senate Race Pits Bucco against Chegwidden

By Desiree Taylor

The senate race in the 25^th district pits incumbent Tony Bucco against Morris County freeholder director Bill Chegwidden. 

Ballot Battle in the 20th District

By Marie DeNoia Aronsohn

 In this corner, 39-year career educator and assistant superintendent of Elizabeth schools, Jerome Dunn, and in that corner 34-year veteran legislator and Democratic leader, Ray Lesniak, are about to battle it out for their place on the New Jersey 20^th legislative district ballot.