Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Donald Payne [D, NJ-10]

Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Eric Cantor's super PAC backs Adam Kinzinger

2012-03-19T07:54:12Z

Anyhow, you can watch at the link. • NJ-10: Newark councilman Ron Rice became the first Democrat to say he'd run to succeed the late Rep. Donald Payne, who died earlier this month. (Rice had long been preparing to challenge Payne in the primary.)

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Winners and Losers: Conventions Edition

2012-03-18T23:11:38Z

The state buried a heavyweight when it laid to rest U.S. Rep. Donald Payne (D-10), remembered by former President Bill Clinton, Gov. Chris Christie, congressional colleagues, civil rights activists, friends, family and neighbors alike as a ...

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State senator, Newark councilman to run for Congress

2012-03-17T19:59:33Z

Rice, 41, planned to announce his candidacy sooner but delayed the announcement when Rep. Donald Payne Sr. died out of respect for the family. Rice and Gill, who are both black, hope to succeed Payne. The state’s only African-American ...

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Three, including son, declare for Payne's seat

2012-03-17T13:47:19Z

NEWARK — Just two days after U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Sr. was laid to rest, the fight over his congressional seat has begun with two more Essex County political heavyweights declaring their candidacies. Payne's son, Newark Councilman Donald ...

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Nia Gill to run for Payne's Congressional seat

2012-03-16T19:03:28Z

In a surprise move, state Sen. Nia Gill, D-34, plans to run for the late U.S. Rep. Donald Payne's empty 10th District seat, her office confirmed Friday. Gill, a Montclair resident, is one of three candidates who now have publicly declared that they will ..

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Payne Jr. to seek father's congressional seat

2012-03-16T18:49:09Z

Payne tells The Associated Press he would be "proud to continue in his father's legacy." Donald Payne Sr., New Jersey's first African-American congressman, died of cancer on March 6 and was buried Wednesday. Payne Jr. is Newark's City Council president and

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Newark councilman, NJ senator to run for Congress

2012-03-16T18:27:41Z

the race to succeed Rep. Donald Payne Sr. was on. Newark City Councilman Ron C. Rice and state Sen. Nia Gill both announced plans to run for the seat Friday. Meanwhile, a decision was being awaited by Donald Payne Jr., Newark’s council ...

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Brother Says Congressman Donald Payne Of New Jersey Has Died At Age 77

2012-03-16T17:30:25Z

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Gio Gonzalez pitched into the fourth inning and allowed one run for the Washington Nationals in a 4-3, 10-inning loss to the New York Yankees on Friday. Gonzalez gave up two hits and three walk in 3 1-3 innings. He had six ...

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Donald Payne Jr. to seek father's Congressional seat

2012-03-16T17:08:56Z

"I have petitions out." Payne Jr., the Newark City Council President and Essex County Freeholder, lost his father, Congressman Donald Payne Sr. to cancer last week. On Wednesday a thousand of mourners gathered at Metropolitan Baptist Church to ...

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Saluting the Congressman Who Served the Poor Around the World

2012-03-16T15:50:12Z

Donald Payne was a leader who was courageous ... We can learn from the principled legislator and humanitarianism that Congressman Payne continued to be right up until his death. He demonstrated his commitment through proposing legislation and providing ...

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Congressman drumming up support

2012-03-16T14:52:56Z

Congressman Leonard Lance will be introduced to township ... and the 10th Congressional District, represented by Donald Payne, who died last week. According to published reports this week, State Sen. Nia Gill and Newark Councilman Ronald Rice have ...

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Donald Payne, An Advocate for African Democracy

2012-03-16T10:56:42Z

GIN— New Jersey’s only black congressman, Donald Payne, was a singular voice for the cause of democracy in Africa, even in the face of opposition by American business interests and other Members of Congress. He visited more African countries than most

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AP: Newark Councilman Rice to run for Congress

2012-03-16T08:55:01Z

Rice is running for Congress in the 10th District. He's hoping to succeed Congressman Donald Payne, who died of cancer March 6. Senior campaign adviser Michael Makarski tells The Associated Press the 41-year-old Democrat will make his candidacy ...

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Mid-Atlantic Region Roundup

2012-03-15T19:54:46Z

Runyan narrowly beat then-Rep. John Adler in 2010. Democrats had high hopes that ... As of press time, Payne’s son, Newark Council President Donald Payne Jr., was the most widely discussed candidate when it comes to succeeding his father in Congress.

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Rep. Payne remembered for quiet effectiveness

2012-03-15T16:48:39Z

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Rep. Donald Payne was a modest man who favored quiet persuasion over bombast, qualities that didn't detract from his effectiveness as an advocate for the most vulnerable in the U.S. and abroad, former friends and colleagues recalled .

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Congressman Donald Payne is remembered as a champion and a gentleman

2012-03-15T05:42:56Z

NEWARK — He was a champion, a gentleman, a congressman to the world. A thousand people filled the pews of Newark’s Metropolitan Baptist Church yesterday to remember Rep. Donald Payne, New Jersey’s renowned elder statesman, who died last ...

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Belleville opinion: Mark your calendars for these events; remembering Congressman Payne

2012-03-15T01:18:04Z

John Notari was 54 on March 6. Condolences to the family of Congressman Donald Payne. For those of you who may not know, he lived on Honiss Street, and being with the old Italian people he learned some phrases like biangolin' or as we know it bleach ...

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U.S. Rep. Congressman Payne is remembered at Metropolitan Baptist Church

2012-03-15T01:00:00Z

...Payne gallery (50 photos) A thousand people filled the pews of Newark's Metropolitan Baptist Church yesterday to remember Rep. Donald Payne, New Jersey's renowned elder statesman, who died last week of colon cancer at 77. (You may use HTML tags for styl

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Rep. Payne remembered for quiet effectiveness

2012-03-14T17:18:28Z

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Rep. Donald Payne was a modest man who favored quiet persuasion over bombast, qualities that didn't detract from his effectiveness as an advocate for the most vulnerable in the U.S. and abroad, former friends and colleagues ...

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Donald Payne Funeral: Bill Clinton, Former Colleagues Remember New Jersey Congressman

2012-03-14T15:52:34Z

NEWARK, N.J. — Rep. Donald Payne was a modest man who favored quiet persuasion over bombast, qualities that didn't detract from his effectiveness as an advocate for the most vulnerable in the U.S. and abroad, former friends and colleagues ...

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