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Here’s who did – and didn’t – end up filing for Congress in N.J.

April 4, 2022 6:14 pmApril 12, 2022 10:46 am

4 p.m. today marked the official end of candidate filing for this year’s federal elections in New Jersey, with 63 candidates submitting petitions to compete for major party nominations in the state’s 12 congressional districts. It’s possible that not all...

Challengers face uphill battle against Payne, whose solidly progressive record has earned him key support from the left

April 4, 2022 12:01 amApril 4, 2022 12:40 pm

There’s not a lot of room for someone to credibly challenge Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-Newark) from the left in the June 7 Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 10th district. Payne has voted 97% of the time with Rep. Rep....

Jayapal endorses Payne for re-election

April 1, 2022 8:40 amApril 1, 2022 4:35 pm

U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), the head of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) and one of the most influential progressive lawmakers in Washington, announced this morning that she is endorsing Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-Newark) for re-election. “Congressman Donald Payne,...

Congressional Progressive Caucus backs Norcross re-election

September 24, 2019 12:53 pmSeptember 24, 2019 1:04 pm

The Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC has endorsed Rep. Donald Norcross (D-Camden) for re-election next year. No Democrats have said they plan to challenge Norcross in the 2020 Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 1st district. Norcross is the vice chair and...