Upendra Chivukula Archives - New Jersey Globe

Here’s who’s on the early shortlist to succeed Watson Coleman in Congress

November 10, 2025 12:53 pmNovember 10, 2025 4:55 pm

The retirement of Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing) in New Jersey’s 12th congressional district next year means a competitive primary – with no county lines – for a safely Democratic, heavily diverse Central Jersey seat that includes parts of four...

Trailblazer: Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman

January 17, 2022 12:06 amJanuary 16, 2022 10:15 pm

Bonnie Watson Coleman, is the first Black 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 comes from a powerful political family. Her...

Smith, Danielsen, Egan win in the 17th district

November 2, 2021 8:01 pmDecember 17, 2021 3:13 pm

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that State Sen. Bob Smith (D-Piscataway), Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-Franklin), and Assemblyman Joseph Egan (D-New Brunswick) have won re-election to the 17th legislative district. They beat attorney James Abate, Rutgers ESL instructor Catherine Barrier,...

Andy Kim launches new PAC to help Asian Americans, other candidates of color, win public office

March 24, 2021 12:31 pmMarch 24, 2021 3:32 pm

Spurred by recent acts of violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) has started a new political action committee to help AAPI and other candidates of color to run for public office. When I first ran...

Trailblazer: Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman

January 18, 2021 12:16 amJanuary 17, 2021 2:14 pm

Bonnie Watson Coleman, is the first Black 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 comes from a powerful political family. Her...

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...

BPU passes approves nuclear subsidy in 4-1 vote

April 18, 2019 5:25 pmApril 19, 2019 7:45 am

The Board of Public Utilities on Thursday voted to approve a $300 million subsidy for three New Jersey nuclear power plants, despite the concerns of some BPU commissioners. “In my view, the Board is being directed to pay ransom, and...