Today, former Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James released a statement endorsing Joe Biden for President of the United States. A native of Long Branch, NJ who graduated from Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School, James commanded the Air Force…
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Biden recalls El Paso massacre
Today, Joe Biden released a video HERE to recognize the one year anniversary of the El Paso massacre, share words of comfort with the grieving families, and recommit to the need to win the battle for the soul of the nation so…
Benefits did not hinder working
A report by Yale economists finds no evidence that the enhanced jobless benefits Congress authorized in March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic reduced employment. The report (PDF) contradicts Republican claims that more generous unemployment benefits, which provided $600 per week…
Moms for Biden kickoff event
Women for Biden held its first Moms for Biden event, a kickoff event featuring Jill Biden and Jennifer Garner. Moms Demand Action volunteer Julvonnia McDowell, Portland mom Rashelle Chase, and advocates Fatima Goss Graves and Alida Garcia also spoke at the launch, which…
COVID hampers campaigning
Eight employees with the Progressive Turnout Project, which has been knocking on doors to turn out voters in the 2020 election in a dozen states since June, have tested positive for COVID-19. A top official with the Democratic group said…
NJ residents like COVID safety
New Jersey residents are prepared to wait as long as necessary to fully reopen the state, rather than rush to a return to normalcy as the country continues to struggle with the coronavirus in the absence of a vaccine or…
Romney: Black Lives Matter
Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee, marched with Black Lives Matter protesters in Washington D.C. on Sunday, becoming the first Republican senator to vocally oppose widespread racial injustice and police brutality since George Floyd’s death. Romney posted a picture…
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he would not bring up a coronavirus aid bill in the Senate unless it includes liability protection for businesses but there’s no evidence that unjustified lawsuits are being filed. “We’re not negotiating over liability…
State credit cards abused
A new report from the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) finds that New Jersey state agencies that used purchasing cards (“P-Cards”) to make transactions with public funds failed to follow requirements for the program and left taxpayer dollars potentially…
Mansue to lead Inspira Health
Inspira Health Network’s Board of Trustees has appointed Amy B. Mansue as the new president and CEO, effective September 1. The former Florio administration official will succeed John DiAngelo, who announced his intention to retire in January following his 20-year…