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JustAnotherGen

(33,286 posts) Sat Apr 27, 2024, 02:45 PM Apr 2024

NJ-10th District - Payne replacement

I know it's the globe - but they've done a pretty good breakdown of how and "what if". My concern would be the upstanding citizens brigade in white rural and suburban districts trying to shove an out of town Candidate down the throats of Newark New Jerseyans. Or - another frivolous law suit to keep a female candidate off the ballot.

https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/donald-payne-will-win-the-primary-posthumously-heres-how-democrats-will-pick-his-replacement/

District Demographics-
https://censusreporter.org/profiles/50000US3410-congressional-district-10-nj/

51% female, 47% black, 22% latino.

Appointee needs to reflect Newark.

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NJ-10th District - Payne replacement (Original Post) JustAnotherGen Apr 2024 OP

My town is in the 10th Congressional District Mossfern Apr 2024 #1

Mikie Sherrill JustAnotherGen Apr 2024 #2

Huh. I am caucasian. I live in Maplewood --- the very district under consideration. I am male. 3Hotdogs Apr 2024 #3

Mossfern

(3,034 posts)

1. My town is in the 10th Congressional District

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Original post)

Sat Apr 27, 2024, 03:00 PM

Apr 2024

and we are nowhere near Newark. We have been gerrymandered so often that our heads are spinning.
Our Congressional Representative used to be Mikie Sherrill. Our town is 88.6% white.

JustAnotherGen

(33,286 posts)

2. Mikie Sherrill

Reply to Mossfern (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 27, 2024, 03:48 PM

Apr 2024

Needed a LOT of help to get over the finish line. The 7th was sacrificed for her to keep her seat.

But - that said - I'm being black in Hunterdon . . .

I've reached out and received response from both Payne and and Watson Coleman. I'm like an ink spot in the 7th District.

3Hotdogs

(13,315 posts)

3. Huh. I am caucasian. I live in Maplewood --- the very district under consideration. I am male.

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2024, 06:13 AM

Apr 2024

I don't deserve to be represented?

The primary choices will probably be among present office holders. My primary vote goes to whoever has the best record on progressive issues. Probably Ras Baraka if he choses to run.

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