The Star-Ledger reports that NJ is poised to move their primary to February 5th (to move up NJ primary awaits governor’s signature):

In an effort to make New Jersey “relevant” in the choice of presidential candidates, the Assembly today gave final approval to a bill that would move the state’s presidential primary date up to Feb. 5 next year — along with perhaps 22 other states.

The bill now goes to Gov. Jon Corzine, who indicated he would sign it.

And meanwhile, the Governator has signed a bill to move CA’s primary to that date as well (via the AP):

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Thursday moved the presidential primary of the nation’s most populous state to February, shaking up the 2024 race and making a one-day, mega-primary increasingly likely.

“Now California is important again in presidential nominating politics … and we will get the respect that California deserves,” Schwarzenegger said during a bill-signing ceremony.