Rashida Tlaib Archives - New Jersey Globe

In NJ-7, candidates make the race about sex offenders, Trump

September 15, 2020 9:42 pmSeptember 16, 2020 12:02 am

There’s an expectation of accountability for the actions of others in the closely-watched race for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th district, where the tussle between Toms has often moved elsewhere on the ticket or jumped off the ballot entirely. Rep....

Malinowski, Kean fight over Trump, Pelosi, health care in hard-hitting debate

September 13, 2020 11:33 pmSeptember 14, 2020 12:10 am

Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes) and State Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean (R-Westfield) went after each other over health care, immigration and party leadership in New Jersey’s first general election debate of the year Sunday. The debate, held virtually and moderated...

Man charged after coughing on Wegmans employee, telling her she has coronavirus has history of pro-Trump, racist social media posts

March 24, 2020 6:04 pmMarch 24, 2020 7:47 pm

The 50-year-old Freehold resident facing charges after coughing on a woman and telling her she now had coronavirus at a Manalapan Wegmans has a history of making pro-Trump comments and parroting Fox News talking points on social media. George Falcone,...

‘Outrageous’ that Muslim congresswomen barred from Israel, Murphy says

August 15, 2019 1:46 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy said Israel blocking two progressive congresswomen from visiting the country at the behest of President Donald Trump “completely outrageous” Thursday. “I say as a former ambassador, we entertain congressional delegations of all stripes across the political spectrum,”...

Holley: Trump enabled racist remarks by school board official

July 26, 2019 12:57 pm

Assemblyman Jamel Holley blamed President Donald Trump for offensive posts targeting four progressive non-white congresswomen made by Toms River Regional School Board Member Daniel Leonard. “This is a clear example of the game ‘follow the leader,’” Holley said. “The racist...

Toms River school board member, Sussex GOP face fire over offensive posts

July 25, 2019 3:09 pmJuly 25, 2019 6:13 pm

Senate President Steve Sweeney and State Sen. Teresa Ruiz called for resignation of a Toms River regional school board member who said his “life would be complete” if Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and three other first-term progressive congresswomen died. “The...

Sumter slams Trump over ‘go back’ tweet

July 22, 2019 2:28 pm

Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter on Monday slammed President Donald Trump over comments he made telling four congresswomen to go back where they came from. “The comments referring to their ethnicity and birthplace were yet another tactless, hateful example of our country...