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The Auditor: Sharpe James' yachting days are over
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September 29, 2013, 6:17AM
The Auditor noticed that "Amistad" — the 54-foot yacht that former Newark Mayor Sharpe James bought in 2004 before encountering some heavy seas — has been on sale for three years for a mere $225,000. And now someone is apparently trying to buy it. Full story »
The Auditor: Battle of the stand-ins for N.J. gubernatorial candidates
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October 13, 2013, 7:32AM
State Assemblyman John McKeon — who played Gov. Chris Christie in Democratic gubernatorial candidate Barbara Buono's debate prep — may have miscalculated Full story »
The Auditor: Lonegan aide blasts national Republicans
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October 06, 2013, 6:55AM
Rick Shaftan, the hard-charging political operative for Steve Lonegan, the Republican U.S. Senate candidate, is not happy with the level of support his man is getting from the National Republican Senatorial Committee. And he’s not one to hide his displeasure. Full story »
The Auditor: Naming names in the Ferriero indictment
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September 15, 2013, 7:21AM
The 72-page federal corruption indictment of Joe Ferriero, the former Bergen County Democratic chairman, handed up Wednesday included many such opportunities, but The Auditor’s interest was piqued by only a few unidentified officials. Full story »
The Auditor: Buono's conditional veto quandary
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September 08, 2013, 7:19AM
Gov. Chris Christie is all but certain to slash a provision that would guarantee the prevailing wage for maintenance workers in projects that receive state incentives. The Assembly is expected to concur with the governor’s changes, which are expected soon, on Monday. But The Auditor has learned that language was inserted at the request of SEIU’s Local 32BJ, which represents building maintenance workers. Buono’s running mate, Milly Silva, is a vice president in a different local of the same union. Full story »
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The Auditor: Buono gets some star power from LG hopeful's cousin
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August 25, 2013, 6:15AM
Milly Silva's celebrity cousin lends a tweet, Buono gets kicked out of the Boys and Girls club, Lonegan aide Rick Shaftan gets kicked out of a Booker event, and more. Full story »
The Auditor: No invite for DiVincenzo at power broker pow-wow
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August 18, 2013, 7:15AM
George Norcross — publisher, hospital executive and macher among machers in New Jersey’s Democratic Party these days — held an informal dinner on Thursday night along with state Senate President Stephen Sweeney, state Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald, and Norcross’s brother, state Sen. Donald Norcross. And just about anyone who is anyone in Democratic power circles was there. Everyone, that... Full story »
The Auditor: Cory Booker's book-selling media mogul pal
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August 11, 2013, 6:46AM
If Cory Booker wins the special U.S. Senate election in the fall, he'll roll into the capital with the backing of its newest and wealthiest media baron Full story »
The Auditor: Tom Kean vs. Tom Kean
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August 04, 2013, 7:35AM
On Monday, former Gov. Tom Kean was quoted in The Star-Ledger supporting a question on the November ballot on whether to devote $200 million a year on funds for open space. Yet Kean’s son, Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean Jr. (R-Union), led nine Senate Republicans to switch their yes votes — cast in a previous round on the issue — to no, or they abstained. Democrats insisted they switched because of a lobbying effort by Christie. Full story »
The Auditor: Tracking Booker
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July 28, 2013, 7:17AM
As Booker grows in profile, he has added three new, unwelcome members to his entourage, The Auditor has learned. Full story »
The Auditor: Lesniak says Democrats should reject potential Hoens re-nomination
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July 21, 2013, 7:15AM
Could the standoff over the state Supreme Court get even worse this fall? Justice Helen Hoesn is a Republican who votes with Gov. Chris Christie's preferences almost every time. Full story »
The Auditor: NJEA turns donations spigot back on
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July 14, 2013, 6:22AM
The New Jersey Education Association hasn’t forgiven lawmakers who supported a bill to overhaul pension and health benefits for public workers, but the powerful teachers union is willing to give them money. Two years ago, the NJEA penalized virtually everyone who voted for the legislation by cutting them off from its largesse. That revenge only lasted one campaign cycle.... Full story »
The Auditor: Payne Jr. might run for Newark mayor if 'drafted'
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July 07, 2013, 7:23AM
As Newark heads toward a brutal election cycle to replace Mayor Cory Booker, three candidates have emerged to battle for the big chair: Councilmen Ras Baraka and Anibal Ramos and former state Assistant Attorney General Shavar Jeffries. Full story »
The Auditor: Oliver's invisible Senate campaign
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June 30, 2013, 7:17AM
Also: Sheila Oliver's waning influence, Christie takes a sports swipe at Hillary Clinton, former Speaker Joe Roberts gets a new gig and more. Full story »
The Auditor: Booker loses his radio show
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June 23, 2013, 8:36AM
WBGO cancels Booker's show because of equal-time concerns, Barbara Buono stumbles into the Christie communications shop, GhostFace Killah issues a congressional endorsement and more. Full story »
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