Bonnie Watson Coleman Archives

Three possible Biden VP picks with N.J. ties

March 29, 2020 8:53 pmMarch 29, 2020 9:13 pm

A long list of potential running mates for Joe Biden could include three women with ties to New Jersey, although none are considered leading candidates at this point. Reps. Terri Sewell (D-Alabama) and Abigail Spanberger (D-Virginia) were on a list...

NJ congressional delegation calls for major disaster declaration

March 24, 2020 11:52 am

The entirety of New Jersey’s House and Senate delegations asked President Donald Trump to issue a major disaster declaration sought by Gov. Phil Murphy in response to the COVID-19 crisis. “We ask that you approve Governor Murphy’s request, which would...

Malinowski presses for all-VBM general election in 2020

March 22, 2020 3:25 pmMarch 22, 2020 5:23 pm

Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes) is leading a nation drive to prepare for vote-by-mail elections in November 2020 and now has 57 House members backing up his efforts. Two other New Jersey House members — Reps. Albio Sires (D-West New York),...

Sherrill wants Biden to consider Duckworth for VP

March 22, 2020 6:00 amMarch 22, 2020 11:53 pm

Freshman Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) is ready for a woman vice president and says that U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth is at the “top of her list” of candidates Joe Biden ought to consider as his running mate. “She’s a veteran. ...

Middlesex Democrats go for Biden

March 18, 2020 7:32 pmMarch 19, 2020 12:05 am

Middlesex County Democrats have endorsed Joe Biden for president. That gives Biden the organization line in the county with the third-largest number of Democrats in the state. The former vice president is now 7-0 in Democratic conventions. Middlesex delivered a...

Somerset Dems’ online convention finishes with no surprises

March 17, 2020 1:20 pm

Somerset County Democrats awarded their county lines through online elections. There were few surprises in the results. Each candidate awarded the line ran for it unopposed and won with at least 95% of the vote. Doug Singleterry and Paul Drake...

Biden ends Booker VP hopes

March 15, 2020 10:33 pmMarch 15, 2020 10:48 pm

Joe Biden says he’ll pick a woman as his running mate, essentially ending speculation that Cory Booker could wind up as a vice presidential candidate if Biden wins the Democratic nomination for president. In turn, that puts a stop to...