Bonnie Watson Coleman Archives

N.J. Dems split on symbolic resolution denouncing socialism

February 2, 2023 2:21 pmFebruary 2, 2023 3:30 pm

A symbolic U.S. House resolution “denouncing the horrors of socialism” split New Jersey’s Democratic delegation nearly down the middle today, with five New Jersey Democrats supporting the resolution and four voting against it. Reps. Donald Norcross (D-Camden), Andy Kim (D-Moorestown),...

Benson lands CWA endorsement in Mercer Exec race

January 17, 2023 10:11 amJanuary 17, 2023 10:42 am

Assemblyman Dan Benson (D-Hamilton) has notched a third big labor endorsement in his Democratic primary challenge against Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes, with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) giving their support to the six-term legislator today. “In Trenton, Dan...

Trailblazer: Assemblyman John S. Watson

January 16, 2023 12:05 amJanuary 15, 2023 7:30 pm

John S. Watson (1924-1996) was the first Black to win a countywide election in Mercer County when he was elected to the Board of Freeholders in 1970. He was the father of Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing), the first Black...

One last map story

December 22, 2022 4:58 pmDecember 24, 2022 1:25 pm

Hanukkah is underway and Christmas is fast approaching; New Jersey has just woken up from the longest night of 2022; and in a couple of weeks, the 118th session of the United States Congress will be sworn in. What better...

Benson unveils major list of endorsements for Mercer County Executive

December 14, 2022 10:45 amDecember 14, 2022 11:40 am

Assemblyman Dan Benson (D-Hamilton)’s fledgling campaign for Mercer County Executive picked up a huge number of endorsements today ranging from county commissioners to municipal chairs, putting Benson in a strong position in the Democratic primary against five-term incumbent County Executive...

In 2022 congressional elections, GOP won 44 Biden towns while Dems won 64 Ciattarelli towns

December 9, 2022 5:12 pmDecember 10, 2022 2:43 pm

In the leadup to last month’s congressional elections, Republicans hoped that 2022 would be another 2021, when Jack Ciattarelli led a red wave and Republicans won big all across the state. Democrats, unrealistically, would have preferred another 2020, when Joe...

Congressional Dems won most districts on 2023 legislative playing field

December 2, 2022 6:35 pm

After a stellar 2021 that saw the party net seven seats in the state legislature, New Jersey Republicans have spent the last year hyping up their chances in 2023, when they hope to further erode the Democratic majority on the...