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Harrison won’t seek Callaway support in general

June 28, 2020 11:35 pmJune 29, 2020 1:04 am

Political science professor Brigid Harrison won’t seek the support of Craig Callaway, a Democratic power broker in Atlantic City, if she wins the nod to take on Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis), the candidate said during a forum hosted by...

Biden ends Booker VP hopes

March 15, 2020 10:33 pmMarch 15, 2020 10:48 pm

Joe Biden says he’ll pick a woman as his running mate, essentially ending speculation that Cory Booker could wind up as a vice presidential candidate if Biden wins the Democratic nomination for president. In turn, that puts a stop to...

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...

Currie requiring Dem state committee members to show photo ID

January 8, 2020 12:17 pm

John Currie is unopposed for re-election on Saturday, but Democratic State Committee members will still need to show photo identification in order to cast their vote. The new policy appears to contradict national Democratic Party opposition to photo ID laws...

Booker stumps for Abrams in Georgia

October 21, 2018 6:24 pmOctober 22, 2018 3:05 am

U.S. Senator Cory Booker is in Georgia today campaigning with Stacey Abrams, who is looking to become the first Black woman to be elected governor of any state. Three October polls each has Abrams trailing Republican Brian Kemp by two...

Booker raises money for Gillum, Abrams in New Jersey

September 24, 2018 10:45 amSeptember 24, 2018 1:05 pm

Two Democratic gubernatorial candidates were in New Jersey to raise money at events co-hosted by U.S. Senator Cory Booker. Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum raised more than $30,000 for his bid to become the governor of Florida at an event on...