Posted on 04/24/2024 11:16:54 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-N.J.) has passed away from complications after suffering a heart attack on April 6. Payne never regained consciousness after the cardiac arrest and was kept alive on a ventilator in the intensive care unit at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. He was 65 years old.
"Tammy and I are deeply saddened by the tragic passing of our friend, and a steadfast champion for the people of New Jersey, Congressman Donald Payne, Jr.," wrote New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy in a statement released just after noon ET on Wednesday.
Payne's office originally attempted to depict the heart attack as non-life-threatening. “Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. suffered a cardiac episode based on complications from his diabetes during the weekend,” said a statement released by the office, which was attributed to Payne. “He was admitted to a local hospital for treatment. Currently, he is recovering in the hospital as doctors conduct routine exams to monitor and observe his improvement. The Congressman’s prognosis is good and he is expected to make a full recovery.” Payne's office originally estimated his hospital stay would last about a week.
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Represented Newark pretty much means it’s a safe seat for Dems.
One other comment- guy was put on a ventilator the day of the event, and never came off it. It kept him alive, as long as it breathed for him. Wonder why it took family so long to pull the plug. Just a thought. 17 full 24 hour days on a ventilator meant the blood chemistry was not coming back such that could breathe on his own.
Gallagher also waited because if he didn’t resign until a certain date, Wisconsin law does not allow a special election for his seat. Thus, it remains empty for the balance of the year, a ruby Red seat and he obviously knew this. Biden gave him some special Navy award last week, who knows what else he has been given or promised. A real low life of a guy, pretending to be a Trump conservative.
Now repubs are up by 2 in house.😀
Agree. I think many of these people lie to Trump and lie to their constituents when they say they support him/MAGA in order to get voted in but are saying/doing very different things behind the scenes with the Dems and Never Trumpets.
Perhaps his family was more religious than typical Democrats and was hoping for a miracle.
Isn’t that when Torricelli was under investigation and dropped off the ticket? A judge approved a replacement when the ticket was already closed. They pulled Frank Lautenberg out of the closet and dusted him off for prime-time.
RE: Now repubs are up by 2 in house.😀
He will be replaced in an instant with a Democrat appointment so don’t celebrate just yet.
Also, the vacancy is too close to the general election to call for a special election.
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All depends on what the NJ state law says about a special election v. leaving the seat vacant for the general election. Unlike a vacated senate seat, there’s no appointment for a representative seat.
Also, the vacancy is too close to the general election to call for a special election.
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All depends on what the NJ state law says about a special election v. leaving the seat vacant for the general election. Unlike a vacated senate seat, there’s no appointment for a representative seat.
NOW he’s a good democrat.
Don’t worry NJ, he’s gonna be voting in November!
He’ll be a solid D vote!
Took the jab and ended up on the slab!!😂
No worries NJ, he’ll still be voting this November!
A solid Democratic vote coming your way! Probably be a mail in !
✓ Monday 25 March 2024 - Filing Deadline - Primary
Incumbent - 118th Congress CD 10
Vacant Democratic Member of Congress Donald M. Payne, Jr.
• First elected in a special election for the 112th Congress (re: to fill the seat of his late father, Member of Congress Donald M. Payne) and concurrently to a full term in the 113th Congress: 6 November 2012
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
• Vacant Office - 17 April 2024: Media reports state Member of Congress Donald M. Payne, Jr. remains unconscious and on a ventilator after suffering a heart attack on 6 April.
24 April 2024: Died at the age of 65 following a cardiac episode.
Democratic Member of Congress Donald M. Payne, Jr. - apparently not a candidate
• 24 April 2024: Died at the age of 65 following a cardiac episode.
• FEC H2NJ10154; 31 Mar 24; Tot $435,095; Dsb $374,384
Republican Carmen Bucco
• FEC H4NJ10135; 31 Mar 24; Tot $6,150; Dsb $575
Green Jon Carlos Serrano
• FEC H4NJ10150
The filing deadline has past for the June 4 primary.
His name will remain on the ballot and he can be replaced after the primary as per this website who did not wait for the body to get cold to post this.
I wondered why they kept him on the ventilator for so long. Probably has something to do with his replacement.
Oh, no. He has been brain dead for years. While voting the straight democrat party line like the good Congressional Black Caucus socialist he is. Voting too by proxy I will wager since early April too.
Just now, he won’t be breathing while he votes.
Now what will Johnson use as an excuse for being Raskin’s rubber stamp?
Payne will still be voting Democrat.......from his grave.
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