NJ-12: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D) endorsed by Mercer County Executive
In the remarkably crowded Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 12th congressional district, Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D-Trenton) earned a new endorsement today that should help her stand out from the pack: Mercer County Executive Dan Benson.
Benson, who was once colleagues with Reynolds-Jackson in the State Assembly and whose county is home to around 30% of the 12th district’s Democratic primary voters, said that Reynolds-Jackson is well-prepared to represent Central Jersey in Congress.
“We do not need to look beyond the borders of Mercer County and the district to find the candidate best prepared to succeed Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman,” Benson said. “In the Assembly, I watched Verlina tackle tough issues like New Jersey’s maternal mortality crisis, expanding paid family leave, and stopping medical debt from destroying people’s credit. She is a proven leader who is ready to serve on day one.”
No fewer than 16 Democrats have entered the race to succeed retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing), with a few more waiting in the wings. That kind of crowded field means that anyone who can put together a coherent regional base will be in serious contention to win the deep-blue district’s June 2 primary.
https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/verlina-reynolds-jackson-endorsed-by-mercer-county-executive-for-nj-12/