Coming up soon... I guess there's a debate tonight?

@maddow.msnbc.com just showed some truly insane body cam footage that shows that the orders to arrest the Newark major for doing nothing came from the Deputy AG-told to cuff him in front of press.

NEW: Rachel Maddow drops unseen bodycam footage of feds coordinating the arrest of Newark Mayor Baraka. I REPEAT: the feds ordered his arrest even though he wasn’t breaking any laws. Federal agent: “We are arresting the mayor right now per the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.”

I'll put this marker down now: if we go into a shutdown and Dems actually hold the line and don't immediately cave, their poll numbers will go up 90% of the reason their numbers are so low with non-Rs is they've managed exactly zero concrete opposition so far

I will take this occasion to highlight an issue where I think the Sherrill campaign and the NJ Dem apparatus have landed on roughly the correct message: Trump's National Archives gave Jack Ciattarelli Mikie's unredacted SSN and a bunch of other personal shit in an attempt to ratfuck the election

Fighting back against government weaponization of private data. This matters to us all. We are all at risk.

Unity rally for NJ7!!

If Jack is weaponizing illegally leaked documents as a candidate, just imagine what he would do as governor with New Jerseyans' personal data.

Saturday, 1-3 pm / Westfield Join us as we gather together with: 💚Congressional Candidates 💚Grassroots Leaders 💚 Elected Officials 💚 Community Activists 💚Music for an afternoon of NJ7 community and unity! Register: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

"While watching the first gubernatorial debate Sunday night, I became more convinced that Jack Ciattarelli’s positions on education, housing and health are regressive, and so backward-looking they would further divide the state along racial and economic lines."

For those unfortunate folks in Sinclair/Nexstar markets, here's Jimmy's heartfelt opening monologue tonight!

Rahway unaffected on Rapture Day. proof New Jerseyans are damned to hell

Sinclair has vowed to continue to preempt Jimmy's show. I don't live in a Sinclair market but those who do need to hit the advertisers www.thewrap.com/sinclair-rep...

Early voting in Rahway is at the rec center, but you can early vote at any of the Union County locations!

Vote-by-mail ballots are on their way to your door. Make sure to return yours as soon it arrives so you don't have eight missed calls from Cory Booker!

"He will sit in our meetings, but he will not rebuke white Christian nationalism—because it won’t win him the election. Let’s be honest: he is counting on a part of his base that harbors deep resentment and hatred toward Black people. That is not strategy. That is surrender to racism."

Shana Tova...wishing all a sweet and fruitful new year!

The two candidates for governor answered questions for 90 minutes Sunday night at Rider University. New Jersey and Virginia are the only states holding gubernatorial elections this November.

Saturday: Community rally for #NJ07 (in Tom Kean's home town!) Join friends, activists and community groups from across NJ’s 7th Congressional District! Hear from inspiring local leaders, democratic candidates, and community advocates and learn how to get involved. www.mobilize.us/onenj7/event...

I wish Mikie had leaned into this earlier, because it really is the perfect attack for Jack Ciattarelli

Fair enough!

Sounds vaguely obscene, but I'll work with it!

What's the equivalent Bluesky phrase for live-tweeting? Here's a good spot if you're looking for some coverage of tonight's NJ debate. Semi-snarky even!

In less than 50 days, we’re electing governors who will lead, listen and deliver: ✅ Spanberger in VA ✅ Sherrill in NJ

The 1st debate between the 2 candidates for governor of NJ just started. Watch it live in a variety of places. (It began a few minutes late b/c of a huge traffic jam. In a line that will be hard to beat tonight, the host assured people that David Wildstein was not responsible for the traffic.)

Looking for the debate? newjerseyglobe.com/debate/watch...

TOMORROW: One month out from our next nationwide day of defiance, we’re kicking things off with thousands of activists across the country. Join us, our partners, and this great lineup of guests to learn everything you need to know about October 18: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

NJ Voter Guides from @njspotlightnews.org www.njspotlightnews.org/special-repo...

"As federal officials threaten to send more troops and immigration agents into local communities, a group of Rahway residents expressed concern for their neighbors and called on city leaders to take steps to protect residents."

Standing room only at West Caldwell NJ Town Council meeting as the town proposes to restrict the right to free speech and public protest

Heads up on this, New Jersey folks. I’ve been to a protest in West Caldwell and it was a peaceful, orderly, and well organized event. This is just wrong and unconstitutional. www.nj.com/essex/2025/0...

But wait, there's more!

Kerfuffle update!

We must stand resolutely against political assassination and political violence of all kinds, and just as resolutely against everyone who exploits acts of violence as the pretext or excuse for political repression of political opponents.

Some truly insane responses to the hot take of "don't shoot people because their opinions suck." Lots of people think my opinions suck. I'd rather they not shoot me.

We are horrified to learn of the shooting of Charlie Kirk. Political violence has no place in democracy. The foundation of democracy rests on the principle that differences can be debated vigorously, but peacefully, without intimidation or acts of violence.

“Because if the reason we are losing elections is because something has hardened in people’s hearts, I don’t know how to fix that.” So fucking real it hurts 🥺😫

Bessent and Bondi are working overtime to make sure a bunch of rich pedophiles and Epstein accomplices are never held accountable. Following the money is one way to serve justice. Today I'm introducing my bill to force the Treasury to hand over its Epstein files.

BREAKING: A bill introduced by @wyden.senate.gov would widen a congressional investigation into the finances behind Epstein’s sex trafficking operation to include American oligarch Peter Thiel, and known Epstein co-conspirators Nadia Marcinko and Jean-Luc Brunel. www.beltway.news/p/scoop-sena...

Continued quote: " “And like Platkin, when there’s a new Governor in January, the Comptroller will be out of office. Every taxpayer should be grateful that these two obsessives will be gone from public life in a matter of months,” Norcross said in a statement."

Your task today: Tell your Congress members NO on the budget unless there is an ironclad provision that money has to be spent as appropriated or the funds shut off.

Where was mental health support in fatal NJ police shooting, advocates ask New Brunswick tragedy prompts calls for community-based programs to respond to emergencies @njspotlightnews.org www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/09/why-...

the New Jersey AG is a 38-year-old former machine hack who is about to get unceremoniously fired by Mikie Sherrill for doing too much actual anti-corruption work in Murphy's second term and you have to admit it would be funny for the Laws Are Real Now movement's leader to be from Jersey

Great to see Union County kerfuffles keeping up with South Jersey!

Goes for activists, too

Battle Hymn of the Republic and Sandwich Guy

The We Are All DC march to protest against Trump admin’s takeover of DC is currently heading toward the White House: Via @benjalvarez1.bsky.social