Newark Radio Show Continues Series With Rep. Donald Payne (VIDEO)

NEWARK, NJ — A popular local radio show broadcasting from the Rutgers University-Newark campus recently played host to U.S. Congressman Donald Payne Jr., who returned for his monthly “Payne Report” series last week.

Payne appeared to speak at the July 5 edition of “All Politics Are Local,” which broadcasts from WRNU-FM at Rutgers-Newark. The Payne Report airs every first Friday of the month from 6 to 7 p.m.

Payne represents the state’s 10th Congressional District, which includes the following towns in Essex, Hudson and Union County: Bloomfield, East Orange, Glen Ridge, Irvington, Maplewood, Montclair, Newark, Orange, South Orange, West Orange, Bayonne, Jersey City, Hillside, Linden, Rahway, Roselle, Roselle Park, and Union Township.

Watch a video of the show below.

Payne isn't the only local elected official that has forged connections with All Politics Are Local. (Learn more about the show)

In addition to a high-profile past guest list that's included political figures such as U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, the Rev. Al Sharpton, the Rev. Jesse Jackson and New Jersey Lieutenant Gov. Sheila Oliver, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka also runs a monthly segment called "The Mayor's Forum," which airs every third Friday from 6 to 7 p.m., and Orange Councilwoman Donna Williams is a co-producer and co-host for some segments of the All Politics Are Local show.

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