Democrat Analilia Mejia has won the special election for a safely blue U.S. House seat in New Jersey, Decision Desk HQ projects, further narrowing Republicans’ already razor-thin edge in the chamber and adding another progressive voice to the Democratic caucus.

there's no other way to put this... this is one of the most fucked up stories I've read in years.

"By herself, she argued against the school district’s attorney — and won. “I represented myself. I speak English very clearly, I’m educated, I can file a motion,” she said. “I can’t imagine a parent going through that who speaks English as a second language or has anxiety.”'

“Sir, are you aware that you are a cat, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani is standing right behind you?”

Alexa, play "War (What is it good for)" by Edwinn Starr. New episode of Hey, NJ is out wherever you get your podcasts @njspotlightnews.org

Hey, NJ! This week, we’re talking about the war in Iran. Over a month into an expansive war in the Middle East, where is Congress? @bhulac.bsky.social discusses secret briefings, upcoming budget hearings, war power votes and more. Listen: www.njspotlightnews.org/podcast/what...

we're back and allegedly better than ever: www.njspotlightnews.org/podcast/deco...

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SCOTUS heard arguments Wednesday in the birthright citizenship case stemming from an executive order President Trump signed on the first day of his second term. Former state AG Matt Platkin led a coalition of states that sued to block the executive order: www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/04/plat...

Hey, Internet, I cover Congress and the U.S. government for NJ Spotlight News, a non-profit newsroom. Tonight I'm in the House of Representatives, watching Pres. Trump give his State of the Union remarks. After a big wind-up, he is finally talking policy...🧵 @njspotlightnews.org

The Puppy Bowl, Animal Planet’s annual extravaganza of canine cuteness, is back on Sunday. And as always, the players on the field are all up for adoption. Several people involved in the production of the show have taken what they see as a “call to action” to heart. trib.al/mD8DHRH

what we're seeing in this CD 11 primary is pretty remarkable

the downfall of the new jersey devils between october and now deserves to be studied BUT my first thought after last night's lackluster performance was "well, at least if they miss the playoffs I'll save $1,500."

"Don't nobody want to hear about pails and water and whatnot. We want to hear what "Michelle O" got to say. I hope there's a section in there about her meet cute with my man, Barry Hussein."

How to watch the final NJ governor debate Ciattarelli, Sherrill look to debate Wednesday at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center @maddiference.bsky.social @njspotlightnews.org www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/10/how-...

finally, a politician with our interests in mind!

we need fascism because kids are doing wheelies

The philosophical justification for what’s happening in DC is basically this Reddit post

don’t let taylor swift distract you from the epstein files

When lawmakers pull a Friday afternoon news dump, all but negating this week's podcast episode. 🙃

"We're just trying to show people the effort it takes to find out basic public information." With that very generic statement, we could be talking about ANYTHING related to state gov't. Any guesses? New episode of Hey, NJ drops Monday! @njspotlightnews.org

Happy b’day, “American Idiot” — released as a single 21 years ago today, and written in the wake of the Iraq War. “The country had gone into a war based on lies,” said Billie Joe Armstrong, “and no one seemed to care. .. It was a song that came from a very honest, pissed-off place.”

show me Joel Embiid dunking on a 10-year-old

Washington Post: “Is fascism bad? The answer may surprise you” Teen Vogue: “Here are three fun tips you can use this summer to disable an armored personnel carrier”

“Have you heard the good moose?”

Big news! We've booked our first-ever, non-NJ Spotlight News employee to be a guest on Hey, NJ! Think you know who it is? Drop your guesses, and find out if you're right during Monday's episode...🤔

you know how your 20s are all about figuring out life and making mistakes and yada yada? has anyone figured out how to do that while all of *gestures* THIS is going on?

Holy shit, they did it. They wrote the headline.

this is one of my favorite stories AGH adopt, don't shop. www.njspotlightnews.org/video/ahs-ne...

The world is letting them

ICE is expanding its footprint in NJ. What does that look like and what does it mean for the region? @bhulac.bsky.social explains on this week's episode of "Hey, NJ."

i love playing “is there a crying dog on this train or is it just the brakes?” when i ride nj transit

You can see my North Jersey showing (CUPS froyo 4ever) but don't miss a new episode of "Hey, NJ" on Monday.

we're at this stage where being a open racist or fascist is completely acceptable in many *online* contexts and within the Republican Party, but still unacceptable to most employers

Today would be a great day to support @njspotlightnews.org

the coolest part about the elmo hacked posts is that the most insane people online are treating elmo like he’s a real guy

got my first youtube comment about my appearance today our lil podcast has made it 🥹

The official account of the popular children’s show character was targeted in a cyberattack, the Sesame Workshop said.

Sometimes you think sports can’t surprise/astound/shock/delight you anymore. And then a soccer team decides to send a 700-pound pigeon floating down a river in New York City

me: “i need to get off social media and do something positive for my mental health.” also me:

I feel like the richest man in the world turning the 8th biggest website on the internet into a full on Nazi AI chatbot should be a bigger news story. Or a news story at all. Oh well, guess I'm wrong

Whether it's Ocean City or Wildwood, Point Pleasant or Seaside, if you plan to visit the boardwalk this summer, or you just did, you're going to want to check out the latest episode of the @njspotlightnews.org Hey, NJ podcast.

FYI Bookshop.org has anti-prime free shipping rn!

Weird how the new concentration camp immediately started doing all the same things the old concentration camps did.

"Along the way she’s making the argument that her social media skills aren’t just part of a campaign strategy, but necessary to communicate the politics of the party as the electorate grows younger and more disillusioned." via @19thnews.org

Enjoy our lil teaser this Fourth of July weekend and come back to reality on Monday with a new episode of "Hey, NJ." Sunday scaries are going to be brutal this week. We'll try to keep your Jersey Shore daydreams last just a little longer.

Good morning 🫡