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Although the African American community makes up only 12% of New Jersey’s population, we also make up 16% of all deaths from COVID-19 over the last year. Now, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, only 4% of New Jersey vaccinations have gone to African Americans. These facts are simply unacceptable. Let’s be clear. This is not because African Americans in our state won’t take the vaccine. For example, Somerset County opened the first community-based vaccination site at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, and more than 3,000 people registered within 28 hours. Nor is this a “supply” issue. New Jersey is getting vaccines, it’s just that only 4% are finding their way to African American communities. ....
By Alan Steinberg | December 10, 2020, 9:16 pm | in Edward Edwards Every governor’s race in New Jersey is shaped by certain unique factors, which influence both the Murphy conduct and the outcome of the campaign. In New Jersey Campaign 2021, these factors all point to a comfortable victory for incumbent Democratic Governor Phil Murphy, quite possibly a landslide. The Republican primary will be a contest between former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli (R-Somerset) and NJGOP Chair Doug Steinhardt. Ciattarelli has a decided edge over Steinhardt, due to four circumstances: 1) Ciattarelli is the more charismatic candidate and the better communicator of the two; 2) He is better known to primary voters, due to his 2017 GOP primary campaign for governor; ....