http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/new-jersey/medford/ Medford, NJ News http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/new-jersey/medford/content/4d15c6c47d2ea0c260d26f16ae3499a9.html Frank Luna first became involved in politics more than a decade ago when at age 14 the leadership of Waretown where he grew up sought to outlaw the basketball hoop from the street in front of his family's home http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/new-jersey/medford/content/4f917b20495d945b2f1a5ad4713d4e89.html EDISON NJ AP This time last year Jamila Darbar was in her native India enjoying lunch with friends and browsing the highend shops of Mumbai's luxurious Taj Mahal hotel http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/new-jersey/medford/content/8da35baab64ede51dc3752865b524065.html As always getting strongly preservationist Pinelands commissioners appointed is near the top of environmentalists'wish list for the 15member regional planning council http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/new-jersey/medford/content/90c957efd4c8188dcb71b4eca57f199a.html Democrat Frank R Lautenberg cruised to victory in his bid for another US Senate term Tuesday while Democrats expanded their edge in the House of Representatives by one seat http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/new-jersey/medford/content/a22335040999a92f9dbcdc6539a3768a.html Democrats Barack Obama and Frank Lautenberg cruised to victory in New Jersey Tuesday while Democrats expanded their edge in the House of Representatives by one seatObama who was declared winner of the national election at 11 pm won New Jersey along with Lautenberg minutes after polls closed with few ballots even countedLautenberg a Democrat from Cliffside Park won a record fifth term representing New Jersey in the US Senate over Republican Dick Zimmer a former congressmanIn New Jersey Obama led McCain 56 percent to 43 percent and Lautenberg led Zimmer 55 percent to 43 percent with 82 percent of the votes countedTonight is not just simply a victory for me it's a victory for America and a victory for the people of New Jersey''Lautenberg said This country is demanding a drastic change from the policies of the last eight years and working with President Barack Obama we'll deliver for our country''Lautenberg said Americans sent a message to President Bush: Your lease on the White House is over''Zimmer conceded at 9:15 pm sounding both conciliatory and bitterAt this critical moment the nation needs to unite as one''Zimmer said He later added I love this state but I remain dismayed that New Jersey faces an epic affordability crisis''Republicans were more reflective in McCain's New Jersey campaign gathering in Hamilton Township Mercer CountyNo matter who wins tonight we need to end what's going down in Washington and stop the bitter partisan divide this country is in''state Sen Bill Baroni Jr RMercer McCain's state chairman said Our problems are too big''The biggest intrigue in the state was the two highly contested congressional seats where Republican incumbents are retiringRepublican Medford Mayor Chris Myers conceded his race in the 3rd District against state Sen John Adler a Cherry Hill Democrat before 10:30 pm In the 7th District state Sen Leonard Lance RHunterdon appeared on track to defeat Assemblywoman Linda StenderSure it's a cloud on the night but winning a congressional race with John Adler and winning the Burlington County freeholder race makes it an overwhelming night for us''Democratic Party state chairman Joseph Cryan saidWith high turnout fueled by the presidential election poll workers in New Jersey were constantly busy but reported only sporadic problemsNew Jersey voters focused on the top of the ballotThe last eight years have been horrible The next four years will at least be not as bad and with McCain they would certainly be worse''said unemployed Michael Cerminara 26 of Moorestown who voted the Democratic ticketMany voters either skipped the US Senate election or voted strictly on party lines With more than 80 percent of votes counted there were 371000 more votes cast in the presidential race than in the Senate contest Even Democratic supporters seemed blase about 84yearold Lautenberg who dominated the raceAlthough I'm a Democrat I believe Lautenberg has been in there for too long''said graduate student Zina Rodriguez 37 of Freehold who had concerns about his age But I still voted for him I voted the party line''The state's other 11 representatives including Rob Andrews DHaddon Heights who said he wouldn't run if he lost his primary challenge to Lautenberg were expected to be reelectedGarden State voters split two ballot questions to change the state's constitution with 76 percent of the votes cast One seeking to clarify rules for when voters must approve state debt was approved by a 57 percent to 43 percent vote; the other that would allow judges in towns that share courts to be appointed by municipal officials instead of the governor was defeated 45 percent to 55 percent http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/new-jersey/medford/content/4ed529fde76ec6d9a8c584ef1bd4080a.html Democrat Barack Obama is enjoying a sizable lead over Republican John McCain among New Jersey voters in the presidential race according to polls and local Democratic leaders are banking on Tuesday's vote producing Obama coattails that help pull the party's candidates in Monmouth and Ocean counties to victory as well http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/new-jersey/medford/content/2e162afb0449bc13348a7eee342b60ed.html A scuffle erupted Wednesday night before the start of a televised debate between the Democratic and Republican candidates in the 3rd Congressional District race at Ocean County College http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/new-jersey/medford/content/52a96eb5fd94c014c9ac04b59eb31d8d.html A scuffle erupted Wednesday night before the start of a televised debate between the Democratic and Republican candidates in the 3rd Congressional District race at Ocean County College