- Murphy says non-essential retail can soon reopen with some restrictions
- Upper Darby schools partner with police, township to mend race relations
- Philly principals march against racism, for diversity in district schools
- How to talk kids about social unrest? Doctor has advice
- Republican Montco commissioner censured for calling Black Lives Matter 'hate group'
- 3 men wanted for blowing up ATM in Logan, taking $2,000
- Drew Brees apologizes after anthem comments outrage Malcolm Jenkins, others
- Autopsy report shows Floyd had tested positive for COVID-19
- 4 dead, widespread power outages after severe storms sweep through Philly region
- With some new changes, Philadelphia Archdiocese plans to resume Mass this weekend
- 3 men wanted for blowing up ATM in Logan, taking $2,000
- Rizzo statue removed from Philadelphia municipal building
- 10-year-old sends art kits to kids across country as a form of therapy
- Pa. House Dems outraged with GOP for not informing them of COVID-19 positive member
- ‘We are not breaking the law by going to church’: S. Jersey pastor will resume Sunday services
- Police release video of man spray-painting Nazi graffiti in Center City
- Homeless, unemployed line up around the block for collaborative food pantry
- As NJ governor outlines COVID-19 reopening plan, Camden County gym goes rogue
- 'Our love can’t be put on hold': Couple makes Rocky Steps their wedding venue
- State troopers shot, killed runaway emu that was loose on Route 422
Analysis: Murphy touts his role in elections where his name wasn’t on ballot
Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com via USA TODAY NETWORK
NEWARK, N.J. (KYW Newsradio) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy took a look back at this week’s midterm election and likes the way it turned out — at least in the Garden State.
Murphy told reporters in Newark that he approached his role as titular head of the Democratic Party the same way former DNC chair Howard Dean dealt with that job: Build from within.
“We’ve invested historic amounts, largely through the Democratic State Committee, in strengthening local and county infrastructure all across the state. In traditionally red areas as well as the traditionally blue,” the governor said. “We’re taking a new view that it isn’t just about the places where Democrats dominate, although it is, but equally about the places where Democrats need resources to reach out and grow.”
And it worked, with 10 of the 12 congressional seats going to Democrats — maybe 11 by next week. Bob Menendez was re-elected to the Senate, and Burlington County’s freeholder board will be in Democrat control for the first time since 1975.
Then again, Murphy made 70 visits in this year’s campaign, covering every county in the state.