Newark official wins special primary to fill late New Jersey congressman's seat

Newark, N.J., City Council President LaMonica McIver has won the Democratic nomination for the special election to replace the late former Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-N.J.), according to Decision Desk HQ. 

McIver beat out nearly a dozen other candidates for the seat to serve the remainder of Payne’s term. She will be the heavy favorite to win the special general election set for September in the solidly Democratic New Jersey 10th Congressional District. 

Payne had held the...