Bonnie Watson Coleman Archives

Bill waving Sandy relief clawbacks to get House vote, members say

July 16, 2021 12:50 pm

Three of New Jersey’s congresspeople on Friday announced two bills waiving the repayment of federal benefits disbursed to New Jersey homeowners and municipalities impacted by Superstorm Sandy would advance in the House of Representatives. “Superstorm Sandy decimated New Jersey families...

Rice wants Payne, Watson Coleman districts preserved

May 6, 2021 1:44 pm

State Sen. Ron Rice (D-Newark) said he and his allies would move to preserve the districts of New Jersey’s two black members of Congress. “We’re going to fight to protect his district, and we’re going to fight to protect Bonnie...

Were Lisa McCormick’s petitions fraudulent last year too?

April 20, 2021 12:01 amApril 19, 2021 10:22 pm

When it comes to filing fraudulent nominating petitions, Lisa McCormick might be a serial offender. Petitions McCormick filed last year as a candidate of the U.S. House of Representatives in New Jersey’s 12th district appear to use the same mail...

Watson Coleman wants Grewal to investigate McCormick petitions

April 14, 2021 3:44 pmApril 14, 2021 3:49 pm

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing), who endured unsubstantiated attacks by shadowy perennial candidate Lisa McCormick in 2020, wants the state attorney general to probe the circumstances behind fraudulent petitions in this year’s race for governor. “The lack of consequences for...

Watson Coleman backs Joshi for mayor of Edison

April 9, 2021 3:08 pmApril 9, 2021 4:08 pm

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing) has endorsed Sam Joshi for Edison mayor in the Democratic primary. “As a former Democratic State Committee chairwoman and now a Member of Congress, I well know the values of our Democratic Party,” Watson Coleman...

Princeton club votes to strip Ted Cruz of prestigious award

March 5, 2021 8:11 pmMarch 5, 2021 9:45 pm

A Princeton University group founded 256 years ago by James Madison and Aaron Burr voted on Thursday to rescind an award to U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, the Daily Princetonian reported. The group, the American Whig-Clio Society, voted 37-32 to withdraw...

February 6, 2021: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman; Senate campaign strategists Kevin Drennan & Harrison Neely

February 7, 2021 12:54 pmFebruary 8, 2021 9:43 am

Click the play button to listen to the New Jersey Globe Power Hour for February 6, 2021. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman joined host David Wildstein on the New Jersey Globe Power Hour on Talk Radio 77 WABC on Saturday, February...