The Democrat seeking to unseat Gov. Chris Christie has joined others in calling for a higher minimum wage in New Jersey.
Barbara Buono and her running mate Milly Silva were among several lawmakers, community activists and workers who spoke Monday at a news conference in Trenton organized by Working Families United for New Jersey's "Raise the Wage" campaign.
New Jersey voters will be asked in November to consider a constitutional amendment that would boost the minimum wage by $1 to $8.25 and link it to automatic annual adjustments to the Consumer Price Index.
Christie vetoed legislation that would have increased the wage by $1.25 and provide automatic yearly increases.
Christie offered to raise the wage by $1 per hour over three years instead.
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