Noriega has the votes to win Senate confirmation to Supreme Court
Gov. Phil Murphy's nominee for associate justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court, Michael Noriega, has the votes to win confirmation by the State S...
Gov. Phil Murphy's nominee for associate justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court, Michael Noriega, has the votes to win confirmation by the State Senate, a New Jersey Globe tally shows. Nineteen senators have publicly stated their intent to vote in favor of Noriega's nomination, including four Republicans, with at least another eight senators from both parties prepared to back the former public defender for a seat on the state's top court. Noriega needs 21 votes to be confirmed. Noriega cleared an essential hurdle on Friday by obtaining signoff from State Sen.