Jewish Woman Picked to be Corzine’s Running Mate

Aaron Keyak — July 29, 2009 – 11:14 am | Democrats | Women's Issues Comments (0) Add a comment

Governor John Corzine selected New Jersey state Senator Loretta Weinberg as his running mate in his bid to win reelection in New Jersey’s coming election. Weinberg is an accomplished state Senator and joins Virginia’s Jody Wagner as the second Jewish woman who will be in the only two Lieutenant Governor slots on ballots this November.

Here’s the beginning of an Associated Press article about Corzine’s announcement:

Gov. Jon Corzine has chosen northern New Jersey state Sen. Loretta Weinberg as his running mate for the November election.

The governor sent an e-mail to supporters Friday night touting the feisty 74-year-old from Teaneck, N.J., as his choice for the No. 2 spot on the Democratic ticket. Corzine will make his selection official at a joint appearance with Weinberg in Englewood on Saturday.

“Those of you in Bergen County probably already know Sen. Weinberg well,” Corzine said in the e-mail. “She has served the Bergen County community with honesty, honor, and distinction since she was first elected to the State Assembly in 1992 and, then, as a State Senator since 2005.”

“For those of you who may not know Sen. Weinberg, I know that you will be impressed by her legislative experience, the significant and positive change she’s brought to our state, and by her personal values and unquestionable integrity.”

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