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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...

Donald Payne posts atrocious Q1 fundraising numbers

April 13, 2021 8:08 pm

Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-Newark) has raised an ungottheimeresque $28,412 during the first three months of 2021 and has $158,073 cash-on-hand for his 2022 re-election campaign. He spent $51,610 – nearly double of what he brought in – during the...

FEC warns Payne of potential legal action over faulty campaign finance filings

April 8, 2021 4:54 pm

The Federal Election Commission warned it may take legal action against Rep. Donald Payne (D-Newark) over deficient campaign finance filings the congressman submitted last year. In three separate requests for additional information, the Commission pointed to problems with post-general, October...

In massive display of strength, Cryan wins endorsements from local and statewide Democrats

February 9, 2021 3:28 pmFebruary 9, 2021 7:03 pm

A gargantuan number of Democrats from Union County and across the state today endorsed State Sen. Joseph Cryan (D-Union) for re-election, including Gov. Phil Murphy, Senate President Steve Sweeney, and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman/Union County Democratic Chairman Nicholas Scutari. Cryan...

Payne gets Railroad Subcommittee chairmanship

January 26, 2021 3:59 pm

Rep. Donald Payne Jr. will chair the House subcommittee tasked with overseeing the nation’s railways, further adding to the Gateway Project’s prospects in the new administration. The New Jersey Globe in November first reported Payne (D-Newark) would seek to succeed...

Van Drew joins three other New Jersey congressmen on House Transportation Committee

January 26, 2021 12:31 pm

Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) will join three other New jersey representatives on the House Transportation Committee, the congressman announced Monday. He’ll also keep his seat on the chamber’s Homeland Security Committee. “I am honored to have the opportunity to...

Trailblazer: Congressman Donald Payne Sr.

January 18, 2021 12:10 amJanuary 17, 2021 1:57 pm

Donald Payne, Sr. (1934-2012) was the first Black to represent New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives. He had run for Congress twice before winning the seat in 1988. In 1970, Payne became the first African American to serve...