Linda Greenstein Archives - New Jersey Globe

Hughes, Mironov at odds over extending term of Mercer Dem chair

July 13, 2020 11:22 amJuly 13, 2020 3:42 pm

This story was updated with comment from Mironov at 12:26 p.m. Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes and Mercer County Democratic Chairwoman Janice Mironov are at odds over how to handle this year’s election for the chair’s seat. Hughes, who has...

Greenstein applauds Murphy Supreme Court pick

June 5, 2020 11:11 am

State Sen. Linda Greenstein has a good initial impression of Fabiana Pierre-Louis. “I know next to nothing about the person,” she said, “but based on the fact that it’s a woman and a woman of color, I think it’s a...

Joe Kennedy will boost cousin’s House bid

May 19, 2020 11:44 am

Amy Kennedy will get some help from her famous political family tonight when Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-Massachusetts) appears on her Facebook Live series tonight to talk about COVID-19 and mental health issues. Kennedy’s has developed her “Connecting South...

Joe Kennedy raising money in N.J. this week

March 3, 2020 9:45 amMay 19, 2020 11:09 am

A group of powerful New Jersey Democrats are hosting a fundraiser for Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III to boost his campaign a United States Senate seat in Massachusetts. State Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) is heading the event this Friday...

Greenstein may run for DNC delegate

February 24, 2020 3:47 pmFebruary 24, 2020 3:48 pm

State Sen. Linda Greenstein may seek to become a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee. “I just haven’t had a chance to think too much about it,” she said. “The answer is maybe.” The deadline for pledged delegates...

A guide to how N.J. Democrats pick their national convention delegates

February 24, 2020 3:04 amFebruary 24, 2020 5:27 pm

Since the possibility exists that no candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination will be the presumptive nominee before the June 2 New Jersey primary, here’s a Q&A to help you understand how Democrats will pick their delegates to the national...

Trailblazer: Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman

January 20, 2020 12:58 amJanuary 20, 2020 12:51 am

Bonnie Watson Coleman, 73, was the first African American woman to represent New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives, and the first African American to serve as New Jersey Democratic State Chair. Watson Coleman came from a powerful political...