Angus King Archives - New Jersey Globe

Bullock Senate bid could help Menendez

March 9, 2020 10:15 am

Gov. Steve Bullock’s decision to run for a U.S. Senate seat in Montana has some New Jersey implications. The former presidential candidate puts the seat in play at a time when U.S. Senator Bob Menendez is effectively running for chairman...

Van Drew, not yet an ERA ratification sponsor, touts Violence Against Women Act in campaign e-mail

August 26, 2019 7:41 pmAugust 27, 2019 12:07 pm

Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-Dennis) is using Women’s Equality Day to boost his fundraising database. He’s collecting e-mail addresses in an online petition calling on Senate Mitch McConnell to allow the Senate vote on re-authorizing the Violence Against Women Act....

Payne backs ERA extension, leaving Van Drew as only NJ Dem not co-sponsoring resolution

August 13, 2019 11:12 amAugust 13, 2019 2:07 pm

Rep. Donald Payne (D-Newark) is backing an extension to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, leaving Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-Middle) as the lone New Jersey Democratic congressman to not co-sponsor the authorizing resolution. Over the last two weeks, four additional...