NJ-11: Joe D (D) endorses Brendan G (D) in special election
Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill (D-Montclair) continues to consolidate support in his home of Essex County ahead of next year’s special election for New Jersey’s 11th congressional district, picking up a major endorsement today from Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo.
“For the last 14 years, Brendan and I have worked together in county government to revitalize our parks, preserve open spaces like the Essex-Hudson Greenway, modernize our infrastructure and stabilize county taxes,” DiVincenzo said in a statement. “I know Brendan will bring the same passion and determination to Congress that he has given to Essex as a commissioner.”
The endorsement comes one day before the Essex County Democratic organization meets for a special convention to endorse a candidate and award its ballot slogan; support from DiVincenzo and other top Essex Democrats likely makes Gill the candidate to beat.
A resident of Roseland, DiVincenzo is an 11th district voter himself, and as Essex County Executive he represents nearly half of the district’s Democrats.
https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/joe-d-endorses-brendan-g-in-nj-11-special-election/