New Jersey congressman Donald Payne Jr dies aged 65
by Martin Pengelly in Washington from US news | The Guardian on (#6MAJK)
Tributes paid to progressive Democrat who succeeded his father in Congress in 2012 - a steadfast champion for the people'
Donald Payne Jr, a US congressman from New Jersey, died on Wednesday, more than two weeks after a heart attack. He was 65.
Phil Murphy, the governor of New Jersey, paid tribute to his fellow Democrat, whom he called a friend and steadfast champion for the people" of his state.
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