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Eighteen years ago, David Wildstein established the first news website focused on New Jersey politics. Known as Wally Edge, PoliticsNJ.com, which later rebranded to PolitickerNJ, quickly became essential reading for those involved in New Jersey's political scene. He also developed political news platforms in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and New York. Following the sale of PoliticsNJ to the New York Observer, David took on the role of executive vice president at the Observer Media Group, where he helped launch political news websites across seventeen states, employing over fifty reporters.

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Delaney Hall continues to loom over Congress as GOP leaders threaten consequences

1 day ago | newjerseyglobe.com | Joey Fox

Five days after an oversight visit at a Newark immigrant detention center turned into a nationally watched incident, the specter of Delaney Hall continues to loom over Congress. The Friday afternoon scuffle initially only led to direct consequences for one person: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who was arrested at the scene – instantly making him into a liberal hero and conservative scapegoat – and now faces trespassing charges. But Reps.
House passes bill renaming Great Falls park for Pascrell

1 day ago | newjerseyglobe.com | Joey Fox

After Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson) died last year, his longtime friend, Rep. Frank Pallone (D-Long Branch), quickly launched an effort to rename parts of Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in the late congressman’s honor. Yesterday evening, that effort began gathering steam to make its way through Congress. Pallone’s bill – co-led by Pascrell’s successor in the 9th congressional district, Rep.
Criminal justice professor Beth Adubato plans to join Dem field for NJ-7

1 day ago | newjerseyglobe.com | Joey Fox

Beth Adubato, a criminal justice professor with a decades-long history in the worlds of academia, journalism, and acting, plans to run as a Democrat for New Jersey’s 7th congressional district, potentially making an already-crowded primary even busier. The district, currently represented by two-term Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield), is one of the most competitive in the country, and Kean’s last re-election campaign was the most expensive House race in New Jersey history.
New Sweeney ad makes the case for why he’s better than the rest

1 day ago | newjerseyglobe.com | Joey Fox

A new ad from former State Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-West Deptford)’s gubernatorial campaign doesn’t take any shots at his five Democratic opponents, per se – but it does spell out why voters should choose him instead.
Kean gives thumbs up to GOP’s Medicaid plan

1 day ago | newjerseyglobe.com | Joey Fox

As a swing-district member on the House Energy & Commerce Committee, Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield)’s vote will be critical as Republicans work to approve a major proposal to cut hundreds of billions in spending and curtail some parts of Medicaid. Kean told the New Jersey Globe today that the bill, already the subject of vociferous protests from Democrats and activists, gets high marks from him. “This is a strong bill,” Kean said in an interview.
Kranjac raises just $100,00 in bid for governor

2 days ago | newjerseyglobe.com | David Wildstein

Mario Kranjac, the obscure former mayor of tiny Englewood Cliffs has raised just $103,608 in his bid for the Republican nomination for governor, and has just $31,365 cash-on-hand as of last week, according to a report he filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission. But Kranjac, who has called himself the only MAGA candidate, says his campaign will continue despite President Donald Trump’s endorsement of another candidate, former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, last night.
Federal law now strips convicts like Bob Menendez of congressional pensions. He’s likely still getting one anyways.

2 days ago | newjerseyglobe.com | Joey Fox

Receiving a congressional pension is one of the great benefits to a long career in the United States Congress, and for obvious reasons, lawmakers have largely agreed that such pensions shouldn’t go to those who have betrayed the public trust. Under multiple laws enacted in recent decades, including one signed just last year, members of Congress convicted of corruption-related crimes are rendered ineligible for the taxpayer-funded pensions their colleagues receive.
Pu, Fonseca launch two new ads

2 days ago | newjerseyglobe.com | David Wildstein

Jennie Pu and Crystal Fonseca have launched two new digital ads in support of their bids for the Democratic nomination for State Assembly in the 32nd district that detail their readiness to fight President Donald Trump’s agenda and to use their own life experiences to serve their constituents as members of the legislature.
Baraka internal poll puts him 4 points behind Sherrill

2 days ago | newjerseyglobe.com | David Wildstein

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is showcasing a new internal poll that went into the field following his arrest outside an immigration detention facility that puts him within four percentage points of the leading candidate in the race for Democratic gubernatorial nomination, Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair). The brushfire poll shows Sherrill leading Baraka, 20.7% to 16.5%, with Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop in the third with 12.9%. They’re followed by Rep.
New Spadea ad slams Ciattarelli as taxraiser

2 days ago | newjerseyglobe.com | David Wildstein

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea has launched a new ad attacking rival Jack Ciattarelli for supporting tax increases and “handouts to illegals.”In “Gracias,” the ad begins with a clip from President Donald Trump praising Spadea for having his back, and after alleging that Ciattarelli supported funding “illegals,” ends with a woman saying, “Gracias, Señor Jack.”Script: “(Donald Trump) Bill, you’ve had my back from the beginning, and I really appreciate it.