| August Wed, 2019
‘Left a mess’: Cory Booker haunted by high lead levels in Newark’s water
“As it stands, it’s not exactly fair to pin the blame on Mr. Booker and what he might or might not have done, said John Weingart, associate director of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University.”
| August Mon, 2019
Presidential campaign keeps Washington governor out of state
“Several U.S. senators are among the presidential hopefuls, and John Weingart, director of the Eagleton Center on the American Governor at Rutgers University, said politicians who run for president often face questions back home, but it’s “particularly true” for governors.”
| July Tue, 2019
New York candidates can use campaign funds for baby-sitters under new law
“In New York, about 33% of the state’s executive and legislative officials are women, compared with a national average of 29%, according to the Center for American Women and Politics.”
| July Tue, 2019
NJ Could Make It Easier For Moms — And Dads — to Run for Office
“According to the Center, New Jersey ranks 20th among the states for female representation in the Legislature. The percentage of women has hovered around 30% for several years.”