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Harrison won’t seek Callaway support in general

June 28, 2020 11:35 pmJune 29, 2020 1:04 am

Political science professor Brigid Harrison won’t seek the support of Craig Callaway, a Democratic power broker in Atlantic City, if she wins the nod to take on Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis), the candidate said during a forum hosted by...

Cornel West endorses Lawrence Hamm for U.S. Senate

May 27, 2020 9:28 am

Cornel R. West, a controversial Harvard University professor and progressive philosopher, has endorsed Lawrence Hamm for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination against Cory Booker. “I endorse Lawrence Hamm for Senate in New Jersey with the belief that he is [the]...

Montclair State University professor Brigid Callahan Harrison is considering running against Jeff Van Drew.

Harrison calls for Kennedy to return donations from troubled prison healthcare services firm

April 22, 2020 6:15 pm

Executives at an embattled private correctional healthcare services company that has been the subject of more than 70 wrongful death lawsuits contributed $11,400 to Amy Kennedy’s campaign for the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd district around the...

Sherrill wants Biden to consider Duckworth for VP

March 22, 2020 6:00 amMarch 22, 2020 11:53 pm

Freshman Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) is ready for a woman vice president and says that U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth is at the “top of her list” of candidates Joe Biden ought to consider as his running mate. “She’s a veteran. ...

Watson Coleman thinks Biden or Sanders should run with ‘woman of color, or a person of color’

March 6, 2020 2:22 pmMarch 7, 2020 12:06 pm

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing) says she’s not ready to endorse a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, but thinks it’s time for a woman or person of color – maybe both – to run for vice president with either...

Ex-Bergen mayor endorses Buttigieg

February 20, 2020 10:04 am

Former Westwood mayor John Birkner, Jr. has endorsed Pete Buttigieg for the Democratic presidential nomination. “I like a lot of what former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg brings to the table, but the one candidate that I believe can win in...

Christie gives to McConnell, Graham. Nothing to Trump or New Jersey

February 12, 2020 9:35 am

Is a former governor investing in a future U.S. Senate confirmation hearing? Former Gov. Chris Christie wrote just two personal checks to candidates in 2019: he sent $5,600 to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and $5,600 to Senate Judiciary Committee...