The race for the Democratic nomination for New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District just got especially tough for one candidate, Brigid Callahan Harrison.
Harrison, one of the front-runners in the large Democratic field, announced Monday that her husband, Paul Meilak, was recently diagnosed with COVID-19. To make matters worse, Meilak, after developing a fever and trouble breathing, was admitted to a New York City hospital a few days ago.
Meilak is a 20-year veteran of the New York City Police Department who served on the front lines during the 9/11…
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