Bonnie Watson Coleman to Retire After 10 Years in Congress
TL;DR
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, the first Black woman elected to Congress from New Jersey and a prominent progressive, announced she will not seek re-election next year, citing personal reflection and a desire to pass the torch to new leadership, while continuing to serve out her current term.
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