First off, in full disclosure, I’ve been a Hillary Clinton supporter since this race began. I admire her perseverance. Her practical perspective speaks to my own pragmatic politics. Her genuine…
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Too often over the last few weeks, I have seen my own and so many of my friends’, colleagues’ and mentors’ struggles reflected in the Hilary bashing that has erupted…
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On January 1, I will begin my second term on Lawrence Township Council. As is tradition in Lawrence Township, the council selected a new mayor based on whomever is next…
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It’s 9 days out from Election Day. I’m fighting a cold, my daughter just finished her first week of preschool and I’m out going door to door asking residents to…
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On Saturday, I attended the graduation for Emerge, which trains Democratic women how to have a greater presence in politics and how to run for office. This is the second class…
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The problem with progress is that it makes you believe the problem is solved if you stop paying attention. I’m a big Mad Men fan and it was played out…
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On election night, Mercer County and the 12th District made history as we elected the first African American woman from New Jersey to Congress and the first woman in a…
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There are a lot of great articles about the fact that there aren’t enough women in politics and certainly not enough in leadership positions. There is also a dearth of articles with…