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March 27, 2007 - 10:31pm

Sharpe James' son backs Ruiz for Senate

A clear sign that Sharpe James has no intention of seeking re-election to a fourth term in the State Senate this year: his son, John Sharpe James, today endorsed Teresa Ruiz for the 29th district Senate seat.  Ruiz, who has the backing of James' rival, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, faces Assemblyman William Payne in the June Democratic primary.  

The younger James ran unsuccessfully for his father's old South Ward City Council seat last year -- a seat Payne's brother, Rep. Donald Payne, held for six years.

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March 14, 2007 - 11:51pm

Payne on the outside of Booker machine

State Senate candidate Teresa Ruiz, with Newark Mayor Cory BookerState Senate candidate Teresa Ruiz, with Newark Mayor Cory Booker

By MAX PIZARRO
PoliticsNJ.com

NEWARK, March 14 - Opposing State Senate primary candidates in Newark’s 29th district have a subtly different but ultimately connected sensibility when it comes to politics, which in this city, they say, leads back to the neighborhood, the block, the family.

“Politics can be about bringing good things into the neighborhood,� says 32-year-old Teresa Ruiz, whose career is just beginning.

Then there is the veteran’s perception, which is that politics at some point must have an end.

“There is politics,� muses Assemblyman William D. Payne, “And there is beyond politics. There is the way you were raised.�

It was a stunning declaration by Payne Wednesday, who pointed out he wasn’t reared in a Democratic Party that disrespects a senior member of a key legislative district, which he is, and which he serves.

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March 12, 2007 - 12:23pm

Ticket in 29th to be announced Wednesday

Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Newark Mayor Cory Booker and Sheriff Armando Fontoura will introduce their slate of 29th district legislative candidates at a news conference Wednesday afternoon. The three are expected to back Teresa Ruiz, the 32-year-old Essex Democratic Vice Chairwoman, as their Senate candidate, and former Assemblyman Albert Couhtino and former Assistant Newark Corporation Counsel Grace Spencer for the Assembly.

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