Rep. Donald Payne Jr. of New Jersey dies at 65
by The Washington Times
The Washington Times— Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a six-term Democrat from New Jersey, died Wednesday after suffering a heart attack earlier in the month.
Washington Post—New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies at 65. Payne's seat in a solidly Democratic district was previously held by his father, Rep. Donald Payne Sr., who died in 2012.
MSNBC—Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a New Jersey Democrat, dies at 65. Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a New Jersey Democrat who served in Congress for nearly 12 years, has died. He was 65. In a statement, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said that Payne was “a steadfast champion for the people of New Jersey.” “As a former union worker and toll collector, he deeply understood the struggles our working families face, and he fought valiantly to serve their needs, every single day,” wrote Murphy, a Democrat. Last week, Payne’s office said that he had been hospitalized since a...
WTOP—US Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a Democrat from New Jersey, has died at 65 after a heart attack. U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a New Jersey Democrat and a member of the Congressional Black Caucus who replaced his father in the seat, died Wednesday after a heart attack this month that left him hospitalized, officials said. He was 65.