Poll: Trump Looms Large Over NJ Governor's Race
President Donald Trump is a "major factor" in the New Jersey governor's race, a majority said in a new Rutgers poll.
Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-NJ, leads her Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli, 50% to 45%, according to the new Rutgers-Eagleton poll. Sherrill and Ciattarelli are running to replace Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy, who is term limited.
Independents are divided, with 49% supporting Sherrill and 40% for Ciattarelli.
Sherill continues to have a commanding lead with women, 58% to 37%, while Ciattarelli leads with men, 53% to 40%.
Ciattarelli leads with white voters, 53% to 46%, …
Dems, GOP Investing Millions In NJ Gov Race As Poll Shows Tight Contest
The Democratic National Committee is ramping up its presence in New Jersey, adding $1.5 million its spending just as new polling shows the governor’s race remains a nail-biter.
On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the DNC announced its latest investment, bringing its total in New Jersey to $3 million this cycle, the most it has ever spent in the state during an off-year election. The Democrats said the money will fund organizers, voter outreach, and targeted efforts to win back Black, Latino, and Asian voters after Democrats lost ground in the 2024 elections.
A group affiliated with the Democratic G…
Kamala Harris Claims Biden’s Inner Circle Helped Drive Media Attacks Against Her
Kamala Harris isn't holding back in a new memoir that gives her take on the 2024 presidential election.
Excerpts from the book, "107 Days," were published Wednesday, Sept. 10 in The Atlantic.
In them, Harris describes how conservative media fixated on her style and personal life while the White House, she says, too often stood aside. Worse, she alleges that aides to former President Joe Biden helped fuel negative media attacks against her.
She writes: “When Fox News attacked me on everything from my laugh, to my tone of voice, to whom I’d dated in my 20s, or claimed I was a ‘DEI hire…
Current, Former Sjta Board Members Indicted in Retaliation, Perjury Case: NJ AG
A state grand jury has indicted a current and a former member of the South Jersey Transportation Authority Board of Commissioners, alleging they plotted to prevent the SJTA from paying an engineering firm and lied in grand jury testimony all over a feud involving the Mercer County Executive's race, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 14.
Christopher Milam, 46, a former vice chairman and current commissioner and former Board Commissioner Bryan Bush, 53, both residents of Sewell, are charged with conspiracy, official misconduct and perjury, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said.
B…
John Bender, Longtime North Bergen Committeeman, Dies
John Bender, who wore many hats for the Township of North Bergen, died on Thursday, July 3, his family announced.
Bender served on the Zoning Board of Adjustment, was a Democratic committeeman and also worked for the North Bergen Board of Education, according to HudPost.
"He had my sister and I holding his hands as Elton John played. He’s at peace with his parents to guide him," his daughter Reann wrote on social media. "He was the best father in the entire world. He will be missed greatly."
A wake will be held on Monday, July 7 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Vainieri Funeral Home with mass Tue…
Hochul Leads '26 Governor’s Race Against GOP Challengers, But Fails To Hit 50%, Poll Shows
Gov. Kathy Hochul holds a commanding early lead over three potential Republican challengers in the 2026 New York governor’s race, fresh polling shows.
Hochul leads Rep. Elise Stefanik by 23 points, 47 to 24%, Rep. Mike Lawler by 20 points, 44 to 24%, and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman by 25 points, 44 to 19%, according to a Siena College poll released Tuesday, July 1.
However, she’s still falling short of the 50% mark in every matchup, and more than a quarter of voters remain undecided, pollsters found.
“While the early leads seem large, Hochul is not hitting the ‘magic’ 51% mark …
Trump Rages Over Mamdani's Upset Mayoral Primary Win: 'Our Country Is Really Screwed'
President Donald Trump isn’t taking the New York City primary results well.
Following Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s stunning victory in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor, Trump unleashed a furious response on Truth Social, criticizing everything from Mamdani’s appearance to his voice.
“It’s finally happened, the Democrats have crossed the line,” Trump wrote. “Zohran Mamdani, a 100% Communist Lunatic, has just won the Dem Primary, and is on his way to becoming Mayor… He looks TERRIBLE, his voice is grating, he’s not very smart…”
Two minutes later, Trump continued his diatribe wi…
