Harris now has three N.J. delegates after McIver endorses her – New Jersey Globe

Kamala Harris now has three delegates after picking up the backing of Newark Council President LaMonica McIver.

“Vice President Kamala Harris is more than prepared to unite and move this country forward,” McIver said.  “I offer my full support for her as she pursues the Democratic nomination for president.”

McIver endorsed Harris even though U.S. Senator Cory Booker, who once held the Newark Central Ward city council seat she now occupies, has not yet announced if he intends to run to seek the presidency.

McIver was elected as a district delegate to the Democratic nomination pledged to Joe Biden.

She’s also essentially a congresswoman-elect after winning a special Democratic primary last week to replace Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-Newark) in New Jersey’s 10th district and the Democratic nomination to take Payne’s place on the general election ballot.    McIver must still win a September 18 special election to fill Payne’s unexpired term against Republican Carmen Bucco, but the 10th is among the most Democratic House districts in the nation.

The other two delegates to endorse Harris are Atlantic County Democratic Chairman Michael Suleiman and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.