Nellie Pou Archives - New Jersey Globe

Pascrell gets endorsements from all local Democratic state legislators

April 10, 2024 1:34 pmApril 11, 2024 8:31 am

Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson) received endorsements today from the 18 state legislators who, collectively, represent nearly all of his 9th congressional district in Congress, another demonstration of his local strength in his primary fight against Prospect Park Mayor Mohamed Khairullah....

Pou, Johnson win re-election in diverse North Jersey districts

November 7, 2023 8:35 pmNovember 7, 2023 8:42 pm

Two highly diverse, heavily Democratic legislative districts in North Jersey, the Paterson-based 35th district and Bergen County’s 37th district, have re-elected their Democratic legislative delegations, the New Jersey Globe projects. In the 35th district, State Sen. Nellie Pou (D-North Haledon)...

Latina group floats Judge Esther Salas as possible Senate candidate

September 28, 2023 3:25 pmSeptember 28, 2023 5:40 pm

With indicted U.S. Senator Bob Menendez on a downward political trajectory, the Latina Civic PAC is urging state Democrats to consider Latina candidates for his seat, and U.S. District Court Esther Salas is among the possible options the group is...

Many top Hispanic politicians aren’t abandoning Menendez quite so quickly

September 28, 2023 12:41 pm

Following his indictment on federal bribery charges, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez has been abandoned by a vast swath of the Democratic Party, both nationally and at home in New Jersey. But some Hispanic and Latino Democrats are proving to be...

Oliver Tribute: Nellie Pou

August 1, 2023 2:32 pm

State Sen. Nellie Pou (D-North Haledon) released the following statement on the death of Lieutenant Gov. Sheila Oliver: “I am heartbroken to learn of the passing of my long-time friend and colleague, Lt. Governor Shelia Oliver. The Lieutenant Governor and...

Greenstein, Zwicker are yes votes on Noriega

May 22, 2023 12:50 pm

State Sens. Andrew Zwicker (D-South Brunswick) and Linda Greenstein (D-Plainsboro) both said they’ll support Michael Noriega’s nomination to the New Jersey Supreme Court, putting Noriega at 14 yes votes – two-thirds of the way to the 21 votes he’ll need...

Fourteen legislative seats won’t have two-party opposition on primary ballot

April 4, 2023 5:00 pm

256 candidates have successfully filed for the New Jersey State Legislature, but they’re not evenly distributed across the state’s 40 legislative districts; 14 seats – five in the Senate and nine in the Assembly – won’t have candidates from both...