NJ-12: East Brunswick mayor (D) will run to succeed Watson Coleman

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing) announced her retirement from Congress barely three hours ago, but one notable local Democrat is already saying he’ll run to succeed her.

East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen announced this afternoon that he will run in the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 12th congressional district, making him the first – but undoubtedly not the last – Democrat to join the fast-developing race.

“Americans can’t afford leaders who capitulate,” Cohen said in a statement. “Democrats can fight and win – just like we did in New Jersey and just as Democrats did from coast to coast on Tuesday. I am running to be a fighter for Central Jersey and to ensure that we don’t just give floor speeches but win real policy victories for our residents.”

Cohen used his announcement to criticize the handful of Senate Democrats who made a deal last night to reopen the government; Watson Coleman strongly opposes the deal, as does Cohen.



https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/east-brunswick-mayor-will-run-to-succeed-watson-coleman/