The state of New Jersey surpassed 2M COVID-19 vaccinations, as reported by the NJDOH today, for a total of 2,039,427 so far.

Out of a state of nearly 9M residents, roughly 22.9% of the entire population of the state has been vaccinated.

The statewide COVID-19 count stands at 704,362 cases and 20,942 fatalities (and 88,13 probable cases and 2,331 probable fatalities) as of Monday; the viral transmission rate is .94. There have been 2,039,427 COVID-19 vaccinations administered.

NEW: We’re expanding vaccine eligibility. Starting March 15th, the following essential workers are eligible:

➡️Pre-K to 12 educators & support staff
➡️Child care workers
➡️Transportation workers
➡️Additional public safety workers

Watch our 1:00 PM COVID briefing for more info.

— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) March 1, 2021

From Bruce Alston’s Hudson County Chronicles:

Mayor Davis gives Nick the Political Boot from the County line.

Reliable Sources within Bayonne elected leadership have confirmed New Jersey State Assemblyman Nicholas Chivalrotti (sic) is being replaced on the Hudson County Democratic Line.

Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis’s relationship with the Assemblyman has deteriorated beyond reconciliation according to HCDO Leaders.

Last year Chivalrotti (sic) became the Majority Whip in the State Assembly, many felt he was in position to possibly become the next Assembly Speaker.

The Assemblyman has always been viewed as part of United States Senator Bob Menendez’s political team.

One can reasonably assume Mayor Davis consulted with Sen. Menendez before deciding to toss one of the Senator’s allies from the County Line.

What’s next for Chivalrotti (sic)? Would he possibly challenge Davis for Mayor in 2022 ?

Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker (D-16) will receive the Somerset line for state senate on a Democratic ticket with incumbent Assemblyman Roy Freiman (D-16) and former Montgomery Mayor Sadaf Jaffer.

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Harry Hurley has the latest on Ld2 here.

On WFAN, Governor Phil Murphy today announced that a week from today at 6 a.m. ET  a venue that has a capacity of 5,000 or more…they will allow 10% capacity attendance.

The Passaic County GOP this morning issued its support for Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi for senate in LD39.

Today, prior to the announcement of the ad news about Senator Cardinale’s death, Schepisi overwhelmingly got the line for 39th District senate in Passaic. Incumbent Assemblyman Bob Auth and Saddle River Councilman Dr. John Azzariti got the assembly nod.

From Harry Hurley: Former State Senator Sonny McCullough has also predicted that Polistina will defeat Guardian for The Republican Nomination.

The Republican County Committee Members have the ultimate say. Properly respecting and courting them is imperative to be successful.

We also broke the news first last night that former Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian has switched his bid from the New Jersey General Assembly to the Senate.

Keith Hahn is running as a Republican in the Edison mayor’s race.

The former local Democratic Party chairman had originally contemplated running as an independent.

But sitting Mayor Tom Lankey has already occupied that slot.

So as multiple Democratic candidates seek the nomination of their party, Hahn – once their party leader – will be awaiting one of them in the general election.

So will Lankey, in the independent column – at least for now.