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Hunterdon Dems will hold New Jersey’s first presidential convention

January 22, 2020 10:45 amJanuary 22, 2020 4:24 pm

Hunterdon County will be New Jersey’s Iowa in 2020. Hunterdon County Democrats will hold the first-in-the-state open convention to award the organization line for president on Sunday, February 9, according to Democratic county chair Arlene Quiñones Perez. All 187 members...

Bennett moves forward in congressional bid, precludes runs for freeholder, surrogate

January 21, 2020 10:07 pm

Ashley Bennett has ruled out running for re-election to the Atlantic County Board of Freeholders and is all-in for her bid to become the Democratic candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd district. Bennett entered the race for the Democratic...

Payne endorses Joe Biden

January 21, 2020 8:09 pmJanuary 21, 2020 8:09 pm

Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-Newark) endorsed Joe Biden for president today, becoming the second prominent New Jersey Democrat to takes sides in the race since Cory Booker dropped out last week. Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes) announced his support for the...

Singh tells Booker to recuse himself from impeachment trial

January 21, 2020 9:30 amJanuary 21, 2020 10:49 am

A Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in New Jersey wants Cory Booker to recuse himself from the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, saying his comments about during the presidential campaign impede his ability to be fair. “During his failed...

Two Orange city councilmembers want to run for mayor and seek re-election at the same time

January 20, 2020 8:33 pmJanuary 22, 2020 4:25 pm

Two local officeholders in Orange are testing a 2018 law that would allow Cory Booker to run simultaneously for president and U.S. Senate to an almost absurd level by attempting to run for both mayor and city council in the...

Trailblazer: Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver

January 20, 2020 12:56 amJanuary 20, 2020 10:15 am

Sheila Oliver, 66, is the first African American to serve as Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey, and was the first African American woman to serve as Speaker of the New Jersey State Assembly. Oliver began her political career as a...

Trailblazer: Cory Booker

January 20, 2020 12:50 amJanuary 20, 2020 12:49 am

Cory Booker, 49, is the first African American to win statewide office in New Jersey. He was elected to the United States Senate in 2013, winning a special election to replace the late Frank R. Lautenberg. Booker sought the 2020...