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McIver gets first big labor endorsement in NJ-10 special

May 23, 2024 10:31 am

Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver received an endorsement today from the property services union 32BJ SEIU, the first major union to wade into the 11-way special Democratic primary for the late Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-Newark)’s seat. “Throughout her...

32BJ SEIU endorses Altman for Congress

December 4, 2023 2:31 pm

32BJ Service Employees International Union (SEIU), a major property services union, has endorsed former New Jersey Working Families Party director Sue Altman in the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 7th congressional district. “We are proud to endorse Sue Altman, the...

In the race for the 7th congressional district, Democrats have a big decision ahead of them

September 12, 2023 12:29 pmNovember 15, 2023 4:09 pm

At this time next year, all eyes will be on New Jersey’s 7th congressional district. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) will be running for a second term in the state’s only truly competitive seat, and Democrats will be dead-set on...

Altman gets new wave of NJ-7 endorsers, including two top labor leaders

June 14, 2023 10:48 amJune 15, 2023 3:49 am

Former New Jersey Working Families Party director Sue Altman’s Democratic campaign for the highly competitive 7th congressional district picked up seven new endorsers today, including two top labor leaders: Communication Workers of America state director Franceline Ehret and 32BJ SEIU...

After unanimous vote, N.J. Working Families Party supports Payne for re-election

May 19, 2022 1:29 pmMay 19, 2022 2:39 pm

The New Jersey Working Families Party has endorsed Rep. Donald Payne (D-Newark) for re-election in the 10th district, saying he is supportive of their core policies “and has been for years.” The vote in support of Payne over Democratic primary...

32BJ SEIU goes with Payne in NJ-10

May 17, 2022 12:06 pm

A politically influential union with members in New Jersey’s 10th district has endorsed Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-Newark) for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. Payne, a congressman since 2012, faces two challengers in the Democratic primary. Support from...

All-star group of N.J. labor leaders hosting Payne fundraiser

January 24, 2022 5:33 pmJanuary 24, 2022 6:19 pm

Twenty prominent labor leaders will help boost the campaign coffers of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-Newark) on Friday as sponsors of a virtual fundraiser with a $5,000 ticket price, a move that could limit the viability of challengers in...