New Jersey: NJ about to push toward the front of the primary bus
The New York Times reports: With a June primary that had become all but irrelevant, New Jersey would be romanced by presidential aspirants for its money — but rarely for its voters.
So under a measure approved unanimously on Monday by an Assembly committee, the state’s presidential primary would be held on the first Tuesday in February — or Feb. 5 next year.
The measure, which has been passed by the Senate and has received the blessing of Gov. Jon S. Corzine, would link the state with a round of early primaries in five other states. Next, the measure will be voted on by the full Assembly. Twelve other states are also considering holding primaries on the same day. ...
Last year lawmakers approved moving the primary from June to the last Tuesday in February, but the Democratic National Committee changed its primary schedule, forcing New Jersey to take another cut at it. -- New Jersey Moves to Join Early Presidential Primaries - New York Times