Wearer of many hats. Freelancer. Activist. Organizer. Film/Media/Arts/Politics/@CineKink. Spouse to @alanesque. Democrat since birth, but NJ has me flummoxed.
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Yesterday brought the surreal experience of headlining POLITICO's NJ Playbook, which lands in my email every morning. That a seemingly minor Facebook fracas has evolved into this...
For those of you who know me primarily for my kvetching about NJ politics, a heads up that I'm about to put on my CineKink hat for a bit...
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In 2027, all 120 seats in the NJ Legislature are up for grabs
Here’s who voted to gut the Open Public Records Act (OPRA):
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“I want you to record that I am laughing out loud about that. That is nonsense. Them projecting 230 seats is hilarious. There’s no way."
@SpeakerJohnson, October 23, 2026
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On NJ7, don't yet see any evidence that the Dems' 30K advance vote firewall has been seriously dented. Ahead in combined turnout by 20K in Somerset, 6K in Morris, lots in partial Union gets you at least to 30K, with only -400 in Hunterdon, -2500 in Warren and -1500 in Sussex.
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We have a report from Springfield NJ (Union County) that in-person voters are being told they must vote provisionally because their name is on the Vote By Mail list. But they never registered for VBM and their name is actually not on the list - because we have a copy. Please reply with any similar issues here.
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For the FY2027 budget, @GovSherrillNJ eliminated funding for local news, even though the NJ Civic Info Consortium was created by the NJ Legislature. The consortium clawed back just $1 million, which means reducing the no. of grants and amounts. Grantees in the Dec. cycle like @jerseyvindy received a grim letter yesterday. Basically, fewer news orgs. will receive grants, and the grants will be much smaller. "We recognize what these reductions can mean for you: difficult decisions about retaining staff, maintaining coverage, continuing programs, and honoring commitments to your communities. For some organizations, reduced support may threaten your ability to continue operating."
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A GOP rat-fucking operation in a pivotal NJ House race, revealed.
substack.com/profile/364398-…
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This is without a doubt the best political “ad” I have ever seen. Using Waffle House to get you to vote Democrat is brilliant. Someone on Mayor Pete’s team knows what they’re doing
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On the #blog this week, we wrote about human rights on the ballot this year. woodhullfoundation.org/prote…
What human rights issues are on your ballots? What state or local legislation is motivating your vote? Tell us about them. ⬇️
A look at federal, county and municipal races in Union County in 2026 newjerseyglobe.com/local/a-l…
Democracy is about choice. And my choice for Rahway City Council-at-Large is Alan Levy - and only Alan Levy - to break the Dem machine's 9-0 rubber-stamp! #screwtheline
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Experts say you should wait 60-90 minutes after waking up before drinking coffee.
But here’s the thing.
No.
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Early votes cast in NJ, from election maven @colleenodea
Total early votes updated on InsiderNJ insidernj.com/early-voting-c…
In Van Drew (R-2) dist: 53% of votes cast by Dems, 31% by GOP.
In Kean (R-7) dist: 55% of votes cast by Dems, 26% by GOP.
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New Jersey, 2024 vs. New Jersey, 2026
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Another good article discussing how Tom Kean's disappearance and refusal to engage with the press/constituents is hurting his re-election campaign.
theguardian.com/us-news/2026…
