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Payne’s progressive opponent endorses Sanders

December 10, 2019 9:31 amDecember 10, 2019 12:47 pm

A progressive Democrat challenging Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-Newark) in the Democratic primary has endorsed Bernie Sanders for the Democratic presidential nomination. “Bernie is going to need a progressive Congress behind him to get anything accomplished,” said John J. Flora,...

Chiaravalloti ready to back Payne re-election

December 9, 2019 4:15 pmDecember 9, 2019 4:49 pm

Assemblyman Nicholas Chiaravalloti (D-Bayonne) is ready to back Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-Newark) for another term. “If Congressman Payne’s running, I’m going to be supporting him,” he said. “I think Congressman Payne’s done a great job representing the district. Speaking...

State Sen. Sandra Cunningham (D-Jersey City). Photo by Kevin Sanders for the New Jersey Globe.

Cunningham not ready to endorse in CD10, but she likes Payne

December 4, 2019 2:01 pmDecember 5, 2019 12:37 pm

State Sen. Sandra Cunningham (D-Jersey City) said it’s too soon to say whether she’ll back Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-Newark) for re-election, but she said she likes the incumbent. “I have not talked to Donald. I like him. I think...

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...