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Bergen Record endorses Pou for re-election in 9th district

October 20, 2026 3:05 pmOctober 20, 2026 3:06 pm

The (Bergen) Record has endorsed Rep. Nellie Pou (D-North Haledon) for re-election in New Jersey’s 9th congressional district, praising Republican challenger Rosie Pino’s compelling personal story but concluding that the freshman Democrat is better equipped to represent the district in...

CAIR Action opposes Van Drew, Kean re-election bids

October 20, 2026 2:03 pmOctober 20, 2026 2:06 pm

CAIR Action, an influential Muslim political advocacy organization, is opposing the re-election of Republican Reps. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) and Tom Kean, Jr. (R-Westfield), but stopped short of endorsing the Democrats trying to unseat them in two of New Jersey’s...

Chathams school board settles lawsuit over transgender student notification policy

October 20, 2026 1:43 pm

The School District of the Chathams has agreed to abandon a policy allowing school officials to withhold information from parents about their children’s gender transitions, settling a federal lawsuit brought by Moms for Liberty. The Board of Education voted 7-0...

New Kean ad claims Bennett is a millionaire who doesn’t go to church

October 20, 2026 11:39 amOctober 20, 2026 1:12 pm

A new TV ad for two-term Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. (R-Westfield) in New Jersey’s 7th district repeats prior claims about Democrat Rebecca Bennett but uses two volunteers to get the point across. In “Conversation,” a man and woman at a...

The Inside Edge with David Wildstein: The Nixon Factor

October 20, 2026 5:27 amOctober 20, 2026 2:30 am

The O’Toole Chronicles: The Black Robe is not a bulletproof vest

October 20, 2026 12:01 amOctober 20, 2026 1:33 pm

There are certain institutions in America that must remain above the fray of political combat, personal vendettas, and public intimidation. Our judiciary is one of them. Judges are not supposed to be popular. They are not elected to win applause....

Democrats dominate early vote-by-mail returns in New Jersey, including three key congressional districts

October 19, 2026 10:02 pm

Democrats are dominating New Jersey’s early vote-by-mail returns, accounting for more than 66% of ballots received statewide with just 15 days remaining before the November 3 election. Of the 364,128 mail ballots returned so far, 241,231 came from registered Democrats,...