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Flora signs no fossil fuel money pledge

October 31, 2019 10:04 am

Rep. Donald Payne Jr.’s primary challenger signed pledge limiting the money he’ll accept from fossil fuel industry groups and executives Thursday. John Flora, a Jersey City teacher mounting a challenge to Payne from the left, signed a pledge saying he...

Payne has spent 85% of what he’s raised this year

October 14, 2019 12:02 amOctober 13, 2019 11:46 pm

Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-Newark) raised $54,368 during the 3rd quarter of 2019 and has $91,521 cash-on-hand as he prepares to seek re-election to a sixth term in New Jersey’s 10th district. Payne has raised $231,259 in the first nine...

Jersey City teacher will challenge Payne in Democratic primary

August 29, 2019 9:34 amAugust 29, 2019 2:36 pm

Jersey City teacher John Flora has announced that he will challenge Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-Newark) for the Democratic congressional nomination in New Jersey’s 10th district. Flora says he will run as a progressive alternative to Payne, a five-term Democrat...