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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
These South Jersey Democrats to see 'five-figure' cash windfall for 2025 election
Democrats running for the New Jersey General Assembly in three South Jersey state legislative districts are being promised extra support from the national party. On Aug. 7, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee named 12 'spotlight candidates' in six legislative districts and promised a 'five-figure" campaign investment for the caucus. Eleven candidates are incumbents, with seven also in their first terms in Trenton. 'The DLCC never takes any majority for granted,' campaign committee President Heather Williams said in the announcement. 'And with every seat in the New Jersey Assembly on the ballot, alongside a competitive gubernatorial race in November, we're zeroing in and investing in the races that matter most to protect Democrats' majority in the legislature.' More: A few tight races provide drama in Election Day results across South Jersey More: Camden line expansion: Pitman residents to vote on Election Day train service initiative The campaign committee members characterized these 12 races as the most competitive in New Jersey. New Jersey and Virginia are the only states with an entire legislative chamber standing for election in 2025. In South Jersey, the "spotlight" districts are: the 3rd, which covers all or parts of Salem, Gloucester and Cumberland counties. the 4th, which takes in Atlantic, Camden and Gloucester counties. the 8th, which includes Atlantic and Burlington counties. Those candidates are first-term incumbents Dave Bailey and Heather Simmons in the 3rd District, first-term incumbents Dan Hutchinson and Cody Miller in the 4th District, and first-term incumbent Andrea Katz and challenger Anthony Angelozzi in the 8th District. The New Jersey General Assembly has 80 seats. Democrats hold 52 of them and Republicans hold 28. Democrats increased their majority in the last election. Democrats also control the 40-seat state Senate, 25-15, but the entire upper body is not on the ballot again until 2027. The Democratic Party relies on the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee to help win state legislative seats and build party infrastructures. Joe Smith is a N.E. Philly native transplanted to South Jersey 36 years ago, keeping an eye now on government in South Jersey. He is a former editor and current senior staff writer for The Daily Journal in Vineland, Courier-Post in Cherry Hill, and the Burlington County Times. Have a tip? Support local journalism with a subscription. This article originally appeared on Cherry Hill Courier-Post: Assembly races in NJ listed for extra help from Democratic committee Solve the daily Crossword
Politico
4 days ago
- Politics
- Politico
Republicans are full steam ahead on redistricting — and not just in Texas
As it stands, Republican state lawmakers nationwide oversee 55 Democratic congressional seats, and Democratic state majorities oversee just 35 held by the GOP, according to an analysis by the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, which this week became the first party-aligned group to endorse mid-cycle redistricting. Many Democrats say it's time to fight back, even with limited options. The DLCC, for example, is arguing that 'Democrats must reassess our failed federal-first strategy and get serious about winning state legislatures ahead of redistricting,' according to a recent memo shared with POLITICO. Even with an advantage, it's no sure bet for Republicans. Redrawing maps mid-cycle comes with risks, since the 2020 census data underpinning current maps is outdated. In some cases that creates a so-called dummymander, where a redraw intended to help one party actually favors the other. Democrats already vowed to fight the new map in Texas — and likely elsewhere — in court, and they say Republicans are pushing for redraws because they have steep odds of keeping control of the House next year. 'I can't think of a weaker position for a president to be in than sending his vice president around state to state to beg them to gerrymander and cheat on their behalf,' Bisognano said. 'Being in a position where their legislation and popularity is so low that this is their only option is breathtaking.' Within the GOP, some are still hesitant to take up the issue. Indiana Republican Gov. Mike Braun told POLITICO on Tuesday there are 'no commitments' to redraw the map. But Texas lawmakers, too, were hesitant until the White House got involved. Now, they stand ready to pass a new map once they can get Democratic lawmakers to return. Jordan Wolman and Lisa Kashinsky contributed to this report. Like this reporting? Subscribe to Morning Score.
Politico
23-07-2025
- Politics
- Politico
Democratic memo: The party's redistricting problem goes much deeper
The memo indicates that 39 of 50 states give state legislatures control over congressional lines, and Republicans have been significantly more successful in controlling statehouses since investing millions into their 'REDMAP' strategy in 2010. Following the 2024 election, seven states had veto-proof Democratic majorities, while 18 had veto-proof Republican majorities. The DLCC said failing to change that lopsided math will keep them out of power. 'It turns out that the road to power is not necessarily through Pennsylvania,' said Paul Begala, a strategist who worked for both the Clinton and Obama campaigns. 'It runs through Lansing and Austin and Albany and Frankfurt [and] Columbus.' Begala said in an interview that Democrats' current deficit in state legislatures is a result of the party's constant search for a messiah like Clinton or Obama to lead them to victory. He said that search has pushed the party to misallocate the broad resources it has at play — investing in hard-to-win high-profile races rather than thinking long-term about building power. 'I've watched this party pour $110 million into Jaime Harrison's campaign against Lindsey Graham. That was a fool's errand,' Begala said. 'How many Michigan Senate seats could we have picked up for that?' The DLCC's memo proposed a year-by-year plan to increase Democratic seats, beginning with Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin in 2026. Four-year state senate terms beginning in 2027 are key, the memo points out, as are state house and assembly races in 2028, 2029 and 2030. Democrats have room to make gains in Texas, Mississippi and Oklahoma over the next five years, Begala says. North Carolina, Michigan and Pennsylvania are also key targets for Democrats, though they each come with hurdles, like a hostile state supreme court in North Carolina. The memo emphasized 'anchoring' — or starting with downballot races and then moving to statewide and federal races — was part of Democrats' successful strategy to flip Colorado from red to blue over the last 25 years (though the state also benefitted from a major demographic shift that benefited Democrats too). The DLCC and Begala say it's key to keep Democrats afloat in upcoming redistricting battles. Like this reporting? Subscribe to Morning Score.
The Hill
21-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Democrats target Republicans over Trump's legislative agenda in battleground states
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) launched a slate of new digital ads targeting Republicans in a number of key battleground states ahead of legislative races in 2025 and 2026. The digital ads, which were first obtained by The Hill, will target voters in Virginia, New Jersey, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The ads will be placed on Facebook and Instagram, featuring images of receipts with how much each state is projected to lose in health care and funding, along with how much prices could go up. 'Strong Democratic state leaders can hold MAGA Republicans accountable for selling us out,' the ads read. The ad is the latest effort from Democrats to hit Republicans over the budget legislation that President Trump signed into law earlier this month. The massive spending package, which Trump dubbed 'the big beautiful bill,' would bring new tax breaks for older adults and overtime workers. The legislation includes funding to help hire border patrol agents and officers. The package also reduces green energy tax credits while cutting Medicaid and food assistance programs. Democrats have sought to make the cuts to Medicaid and food assistance programs an attack line going into the off-year elections in Virginia and New Jersey this November and next year's midterm elections. An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll released on Friday found that 64 percent of U.S. adults surveyed said the Republican-led tax and spending bill will do 'more to help' wealthy people. Another 7 percent said the package would do more to hurt wealthy people, while 27 percent said it would not make a difference. Twenty-six percent said the bill would benefit middle-class people, while 51 percent said it would hurt them. Twenty-two percent said it would not make a difference.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Raja Khas becomes Himachal's first solar model village
Raja Khas , a village located in the Indora sub-division of Kangra district , Himachal Pradesh , has earned the distinction of becoming Himachal's first Solar Model Village , Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa informed on Tuesday. Chairing a meeting of the District-Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, Bairwa said that Raja Khas has emerged as the top-performing village among 43 short-listed villages in Kangra district. These villages had been participating in a six-month-long competition aimed at selecting an ideal solar energy village based on solar installation performance, a statement issued here said. "The government will provide a grant of ₹1 crore for solar development in Raja Khas, setting a model for green energy adoption in rural areas," he added. The DC said that a Model Solar Village Implementation Agency has been nominated to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) and spearhead the transformation of the village into a fully solar-powered settlement. He emphasized that the PM Surya Ghar Scheme will be implemented efficiently across the district to promote clean energy and reduce dependency on conventional power sources. Project Officer of Himachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency (Himurja) and DLCC Member Secretary Ramesh Thakur said that the implementation of the scheme is being handled by the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd, while Himurja has been designated as the nodal agency for monitoring its progress. He further elaborated that key components of the scheme include Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for domestic consumers, solar energy saturation in government buildings, incentives for local bodies, and the development of Adarsh Urja Grams (Model Energy Villages).
