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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...

Booker White House opponents raised $3.2 million in New Jersey in 2019

February 10, 2020 6:54 pmFebruary 10, 2020 8:38 pm

Cory Booker had his home state locked up before dropping out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination on January 13, but his rivals still raised nearly $3.2 million from New Jersey donors in 2019. Booker raised $3,436,234 from...

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...

Barbara Boxer joins Mercury

January 7, 2020 9:22 amJanuary 7, 2020 9:25 am

Barbara Boxer, a former four-term U.S. Senator from California, has joined Mercury as co-chair. The global public strategy firm has a large presence in New Jersey, where Michael DuHaime, Michael Soliman and Mo Butler serve as partners. DuHaime spent eight...