{"id":2334013,"date":"2024-08-29T23:29:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T03:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-jersey-democrats-nominate-nellie-pou-to-replace-pascrell-on-november-ballot-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-29T23:30:50","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T03:30:50","slug":"new-jersey-democrats-nominate-nellie-pou-to-replace-pascrell-on-november-ballot-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-jersey-democrats-nominate-nellie-pou-to-replace-pascrell-on-november-ballot-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"New Jersey Democrats nominate Nellie Pou to replace Pascrell on November ballot &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-jersey-democrats-nominate-nellie-pou-to-replace-pascrell-on-november-ballot-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2334013&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>New\u200b Jersey Democrats have nominated State Senator Nellie Pou to fill the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-hawley-were-not-going-to-back-down-to-the-woke-mob\/\" title=\"Sen. Hawley: We\u2019re not going to back down to the woke mob\">vacancy left<\/a> by the late Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) on the November ballot. Pou, who\u200d has been a member\u200c of the\u200b New Jersey legislature since 1997, has received \u200dsupport\u200c from prominent state figures, including Gov. Phil Murphy and Pascrell&#8217;s family. Given the \u200cstrong Democratic leaning of New Jersey&#8217;s 9th Congressional District, she is expected to win the election. If successful, she would make \u200bhistory as the first Hispanic American woman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-knows-he-messed-up-on-fracking-at-debate-and-is-now-doing-damage-control-the-daily-wire\/\" title=\"Joe Biden Knows He Messed Up On Fracking At Debate And Is Now Doing Damage Control | The Daily Wire\">elected<\/a> to Congress\u2064 from New \u2064Jersey. In her acceptance speech, Pou expressed her enthusiasm for the future, emphasizing \u200dthe importance of unity \u200dand collective action \u2064in serving the district&#8217;s residents.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">New Jersey Democrats nominate Nellie Pou to replace Pascrell on November ballot<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1742033\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>New Jersey<\/a> Democrats have decided who they want to replace the recently deceased Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3134440\/democrats-new-jersey-house-seat-bill-pascrell-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Bill Pascrell<\/a> (D-NJ) on November&rsquo;s ballot: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democratic<\/a> state Sen. Nellie Pou.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Several high-profile state Democrats, such as Gov. Phil Murphy and the family of Pascrell, had rallied around Pou to take his spot on the ballot after his death on Aug. 21.<\/p>\n<p>Pou has extensive state legislative experience, having served in the New Jersey legislature since 1997, and she will likely win in New Jersey&rsquo;s 9th Congressional District, which is deep-blue. If elected, she&rsquo;ll be the first Hispanic American woman elected to Congress in New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m excited about today but even more excited about tomorrow and all the tomorrows that will follow as we unite to show the residents of our district what is possible when we fight together,&rdquo; Pou said in her acceptance speech. &ldquo;And fight together we must.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Nellie Pou, left, D-Paterson, N.J., listens as acting New Jersey commissioner of education Christopher Cerf answers her question Thursday, July, 26, 2012, in Trenton, N.J. , during a confirmation hearing before the committee. (AP Photo\/Mel Evans)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A crowd of Democrats had vied for Pascrell&rsquo;s seat, but Pou received the majority of support within the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mitch-mcconnells-betrayal-hurts-the-nation-goodwin\/\" title=\"Mitch McConnell\u2019s betrayal hurts the nation\">state party<\/a>. On Monday, the three county Democratic chairs in the 9th Congressional District endorsed Pou.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Nellie Pou is the ideal public servant to succeed Rep. Pascrell and continue his life&rsquo;s mission of building a stronger, fairer, and more inclusive New Jersey,&rdquo; Murphy&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PhilMurphy\/status\/1828915757159161924\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said in a statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Pou admired Pascrell, she said in her acceptance speech.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As I reflect on Congressman Pascrell&rsquo;s legacy, I am reminded of his unwavering commitment to the people of our district,&rdquo; Pou said. &ldquo;Bill was not just a legislator; he was a champion for the voiceless, a true fighter who never backed down, a tireless advocate for justice, and a mentor and friend to many, and to me.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Whether you say &lsquo;let&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftists-persist-with-violent-rhetoric-following-trump-shooting\/\" title=\"Leftists persist with violent rhetoric following Trump shooting\">fight&#038;rsquo<\/a>; or &lsquo;vamos a luchar,&rsquo; either way, we move on to history and victory,&rdquo; Pou said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1742033\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1742033\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Jersey Democrats have chosen state Sen. Nellie Pou as the candidate to fill the late Rep. Bill Pascrell&#8217;s (D-NJ) position on the November ballot. Following Pascrell&#8217;s passing on August 21, prominent figures in the state, including Governor Phil Murphy and Pascrell&#8217;s family, endorsed Pou for this role. With a long history in New Jersey\u2019s legislature since 1997, Pou is expected to secure a victory in the heavily Democratic 9th Congressional District. If elected, she would become New Jersey\u2019s first Hispanic American woman in Congress. In her acceptance speech, Pou expressed enthusiasm for both her nomination and future efforts to unite and serve their district: \u201cI\u2019m excited about today but even more excited about tomorrow&#8230; And fight together we must.\u201d Although many Democrats sought to succeed Pascrell, Pou garnered significant support from within the party; all three county Democratic chairs in her district backed her candidacy on Monday. Governor Murphy praised her as an exemplary public servant who can carry on Pascrell\u2019s mission of fostering a stronger and more inclusive New Jersey. Reflecting on Pascrell\u2019s legacy during her speech, Pou highlighted his dedication to serving constituents: \u201cBill was not just a legislator; he was a champion for the voiceless&#8230;and a mentor and friend.\u201d She concluded with an inspiring message about moving forward together toward success<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2334014,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Bill-Pascrell-1.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3685,39727,33096,34627,39728],"class_list":["post-2334013","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-democrats","tag-nellie-pou","tag-new-jersey","tag-november-ballot","tag-pascrell"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Bill-Pascrell-1.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2334013","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2334013"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2334013\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2334014"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2334013"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2334013"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2334013"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}