Fred Snowflack

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Longtime journalist. Political commentator. All opinions are my own.

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The Montville Conflagration

1 week ago | insidernj.com | Fred Snowflack

MONTVILLE - Democrats have made some incursions into Republican Morris County, winning seats in a string of towns along the old Route 24 corridor from the Chathams west to Mendham Township. But not in this township on the north side of Route 46. It remains solidly Republican, which makes this year's GOP primary somewhat intriguing. Two township committee seats are up and the incumbents are not running. So the race is a contest between two veteran municipal officials and two relative newcomers.
Inside the Sherrill Fundraising Flap

1 week ago | insidernj.com | Fred Snowflack

Party politics can take a back seat to heritage and a country under attack. Mikie Sherrill is set to have an April 27 fundraiser for her gubernatorial campaign at the Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey in Whippany. That's no surprise. As a congresswoman, Sherrill has twice travelled to Ukraine and met with President Zelensky. She has supported military aid to Ukraine and has stayed in close contact with the state's Ukrainian-American community.
Kranjac on the Attack. Who is he Going After?

1 week ago | insidernj.com | Fred Snowflack

By Fred Snowflack | April 16, 2025, 10:13 am | in News MADISON - Mario Kranjac was a bit late to the governor's race, but the one-time "Trumpy Mayor" of Englewood Cliffs is trying hard to make an impact. Or more precisely, attack Bill Spadea (pictured above). A recent release from Kranjac continues an assault on Spadea, claiming the former radio host is notsufficiently anti-abortion.
Gottheimer Acknowledges Obsession with Cutting Taxes

1 week ago | insidernj.com | Fred Snowflack

By Fred Snowflack | April 15, 2025, 1:41 pm | in Caucus Room FAIR LAWN - Josh Gottheimer made sure Tuesday morning that people know he wants to cut taxes, grabbing one of his own campaign signs and holding it aloft. Then, he asked himself a question. Why is he obsessed with this issue? And then he answered it. Talking about people he meets in diners and elsewhere, the CD-5 congressman and gubernatorial candidate said:"They just feel crushed.
With Collum at His Side, Fulop Rolls out His Affordability Plan

1 week ago | insidernj.com | Fred Snowflack

By Fred Snowflack | April 14, 2025, 2:52 pm | in News EDISON - New Jersey has 564 municipalities and more school districts than that. There long has been talk of consolidating towns, or at least, merging services - usually during gubernatorial elections. Of course, not much happens. Whether Steve Fulop can change the state's peculiar devotion to "home rule" - and its negative impact on property taxes - is unknown.
Inside the GOP Primary for Governor

2 weeks ago | insidernj.com | Fred Snowflack

By Fred Snowflack | April 10, 2025, 7:45 pm | in Columnist "We do need to be united."So said Jack Ciattarelli last weekend in Morris County where he won a "straw poll" endorsement for governor. Ciattarelli probably didn't need the endorsement by the county's Republican Clubs Alliance. The primary is precisely two months away, but Ciattarelli is acting like a general election candidate.
The State of the Race

2 weeks ago | insidernj.com | Fred Snowflack

By Fred Snowflack | April 10, 2025, 1:36 pm | in The Diner Booth Those watching CNN Wednesday night saw, just about back-to-back, commercials for Ras Baraka and Sean Spiller. No surprise. In case you need a reminder, the primary is June 10, two months from today. With that in mind, we are seeing some themes emerge from the six Democratic candidates seeking to replace Phil Murphy. Which brings us back to the commercials.
Larry Wainstein and the Hudson County Imbroglio

2 weeks ago | insidernj.com | Fred Snowflack

NORTH BERGEN - Revenge in politics takes many forms. Sometimes, it has to do with circumstance or just a lot of luck. Either description fits Larry Wainstein, who was seen in recent years trying to unseat township Mayor Nick Sacco. Wainstein ran three times against Sacco - and lost three times quite badly. Now he's running again, but not for mayor.
Ciattarelli Outduels Spadea in Morris Straw Poll

2 weeks ago | insidernj.com | Fred Snowflack

MOUNT OLIVE - It was a day for craft beer, a variety of subs, and for Jack Ciattarelli, a win. Ciattarelli confirmed his frontrunner status last Saturday by winning a straw poll conducted by the Morris County Republican Clubs Alliance. (That is distinct from the county's Republican Committee). The tally was 42 for Ciattarelli, 20 for Bill Spadea, 8 for Jon Bramnick, 5 for Juston Barbera and 4 for Mario Kranjac. The event took place at Jersey Girl Brewing, a brew pub near Budd Lake.
Cory Booker and the Beginning of What

2 weeks ago | insidernj.com | Fred Snowflack

PARAMUS - His voice rising in sync with the cheering crowd, Cory Booker was barreling toward a big finish. "This is the beginning," he said to about 1,000 people at a town hall at Bergen Community College. Rock music played. Audience members crowded around the senator, many posing for selfies. That poses another question. Has Cory Booker, the man from nearby Harrington Park, become the face of the Democratic party and its resistance to Donald Trump? A week ago, no one would have asked that.