Joey Fox

1 day ago | newjerseyglobe.com | Joey Fox

Mikie Sherrill’s political career began with a questionnaire. Back in early 2017, Sherrill was alarmed at President Donald Trump’s rise and wanted to get engaged in the political arena, but she wasn’t exactly sure where to start. So she filled out a questionnaire listing her attributes – retired Navy helicopter pilot, former federal prosecutor, mom of four – and sent it to EMILYs List, a group dedicated to cultivating female Democratic candidates.

2 days ago | ndsuspectrum.com | Joey Fox

North Dakota State women’s golf would end the season in Mesa, Arizona, where the conference championship would be held. This final tournament would cap the women’s long season stretching from early September until late April. As the weather returns to those warm September temps in Fargo, the Women’s Golf team would put up one of their best performances of the second half of the season, claiming third place in the conference, finishing behind the University of Denver and rival South Dakota State.

2 days ago | newjerseyglobe.com | Joey Fox

Rep. Donald Norcross (D-Camden)’s health is moving in a positive direction, his office said today, allowing him to be transferred out of the intensive care unit he’s been in for two weeks following a gallbladder infection. When he’ll be fully released from the hospital, though, is still to be determined. “Congressman Norcross’ health has continued to improve and he was transferred out of the Intensive Care Unit on Friday,” the congressman’s office said in a statement.

3 days ago | newjerseyglobe.com | Joey Fox

Nadine Menendez has been found guilty on all counts, a verdict that follows the downfall of her husband, and co-conspirator, ex-Senator Bob Menendez. According to several news outlets present for the trial, a jury found Nadine Menendez guilty on 15 charges, among them bribery, obstruction of justice, and helping her husband become an unregistered agent of the Egyptian government. Her sentencing before Judge Sidney Stein is set to take place on June 12.

1 week ago | newjerseyglobe.com | Joey Fox

As President Donald Trump and his administration work to radically reshape Washington D.C., congressional Democrats are in a tough spot. They frequently rail against Trump’s actions, which they say are in many cases illegal, but faced with a GOP majority that rarely deigns to work with them on major issues, they have little power at their disposal to achieve their goals and push back on Trump. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-Long Branch) is still trying.