Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing: 11/4/2024
Below is Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing:
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Even in New Jersey, often thought of as a solidly blue state, a notable minority of voters doubt the legitimacy of the 2020 election and are unsure if they will accept whatever happens on Nov. 5.” – Rutgers-Eagleton Assistant Research Professor Ashley Koning
TOP STORY: Kim Heads into the Final Stretch
The state launched the commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary.
Multiple storylines are coming to a historic inflection point ahead of tomorrow’s election.
A majority of New Jerseyans say they will accept the results of the presidential election.
You can track your vote-by-mail ballot, according to the Bergen Record.
Voters are coping with election anxiety, according to NJ.com.
The state’s voting system is secure, according to NJ Spotlight.
Ballot selfies and political wear aren’t allowed in the polls on Election Day, according to TAPinto.
NJ kids are giving ‘mock elections’ serious treatment, according to NJ Spotlight.
Over 1.8M New Jerseyans have already voted, according to NJ Globe.
Truck charging stations are coming to the Turnpike, according to NJ Spotlight.
Two Middlesex County women were charged with election fraud, according to TAPinto.
Senator Booker urged the EPA to ban paraquat.
Rep. Gottheimer is mounting an election integrity strategy.
Rep. Sherrill lamented the loss of the Star-Ledger’s print edition, according to NJ Hills.
ICYMI: NJ warming up to early voting.
New Jersey volunteers have headed to Pennsylvania to campaign for the Harris ticket.
Rep. Kim campaigned in Paterson as heads into the final stretch of the election. Kim and Bashaw see eye-to-eye on federal judges, according to NJ Spotlight.
The Stronger Fairer PAC donated the maximum to all five female congressional candidates.
In CD7, Senator Booker rallied with Altman and Kim, according to NJ Globe. Mailers for Rep. Kean were allegedly dumped at a ShopRite, according to NJ Globe.
In CD9, Senator Pou won’t change her civil tone as she runs for Congress.
Morris GOP activist Larry Casha went all in for former President Trump.
In LD25, Kurpis will run for Assembly, according to NJ Globe.
In LD39, Mahwah Councilman Donigan will run for Assembly, according to NJ Globe.
Republicans out-registered Democrats in October in the state, according to SaveJersey.
Union County GOP Chairman Santos has a history of bankruptcies, according to NJ.com.
ICYMI: Bashaw signed ‘Moms For Liberty’ pledge; FDU poll shows Kim decisively beating Bashaw; Kim in campaign overdrive; poll shows Kim heavily favored; Guinchard, Prempeh held a joint town hall; Salerno, Van Drew debated; Gottheimer rallied w/ MCDO; guv drama continues to simmer; Bashaw addressed Essex GOP; Sarlo outlined Trump opposition; Van Drew wants to beat back Salerno challenge; Kean in negative overdrive against Altman, Malinowski jumped feet first for Altman; Kim phonebanked; Prempeh faced off against Pou; Kim, Bashaw clashed ; former Guv Kean endorsed Bashaw; CD7 2-point race; Essex Assembly races intensifying; Jones made the case for Harris; Kean, Altman debated, Altman touted poll; Morris’ Ali has had enough of Crispi; Golden touted Monmouth GOP numbers; Bramnick has new argument; NJGOP working to increase VBM returns; Altman poll shows 2-point race
Former Assembly Speaker Chuck Haytaian passed away.
Senator Steinhardt applauded Ida aid for New Jerseyans.
ICYMI: Bramnick bucked his party
Local election debates are vanishing, according to the Daily Record.
In Bound Brook, Democrat Councilman Petti endorsed the GOP candidates.
In East Brunswick, candidates are vying for BOE, according to MyCentralJersey.
In Far Hills, affordable housing options are being reviewed, according to NJ Hills.
In Gibbsboro, the town is gearing up for Superfund sites redevelopment, according to the Press of Atlantic City.
In Jamesburg, the mayor resigned, according to NJ Globe.
In Palisades Park, a court ruled against the town in affordable housing suits, according to the Bergen Record.
In Readington, a committeeman’s political sign theft charges are moving to municipal court, according to NJ Hills.
In Stanhope, the town may allow cannabis sales, according to NJ.com.
In Trenton, Muschal may have left but his influence remains, according to the Trentonian.
In Watchung, a judge says its too late to remove a council candidate who doesn’t meet the residency requirement, according to NJ Globe.
In Howell, there’s little unity within the GOP this election season.
ICYMI: In Marlboro, tensions rising in the BOE race; in Somerville, JFK is on the ballot; in Randolph, council control at stake with huge significance; in Marlboro, BOE race polarized; in Jersey City, Gilmore fundraising presence causes havoc; Solomon slapped at McGreevey as he kicked off his mayoral candidacy, which could shake up the 2025 race
In a guest column on Insider NJ, Dari Kotzker writes ‘Blue Wife, Red Husband: LMT Household at the Heart of the Battleground‘
In a guest column on Insider NJ, Liz DeBeer writes ‘What Motivates Progressives to Write Postcards‘
Insider NJ columnist Andrew Leven ‘An Aspect of the Harris/Trump Economic Plans That Isn’t Being Discussed, But Should Be‘
Insider NJ columnist Bob Hennelly writes ‘More Helene Fallout: When Local News is All that Matters‘
AROUND THE WEB:
NJ therapists say election anxiety is rising. Here’s how voters can de-stress
Gene Myers, NorthJersey.com
- As Americans slog through one of the most divisive elections in recent U.S. history, mental health professionals say we all need to take a deep breath, for our own good. In North Jersey, counselors are seeing the toll as Tuesday’s vote draws near — and offering tips on how to cope with tension that may stretch long past Election Day. Richard Waldron, a Closter-based psychologist, has seen firsthand how election-related anxiety is affecting his clients lately.
Debunking a charter school myth | Editorial
Star-Ledger Editorial Board
- Since the charter school movement took off in New Jersey under Gov. Chris Christie, there have been some districts where they are now dominating, like Newark and Camden. They’ve done remarkably well, but critics say their success comes at the expense of district schools – that they divert too much money from traditional schools, and cream the most active parents and best students. That leaves most kids left behind in diminished district schools, the argument goes.
Who won the election? How New Jersey counts your vote
Dino Flammia, NJ1015
- Early in-person voting has been running since Oct. 26. Vote-by-mail ballots have been coming into county Board of Elections offices for weeks. But not one of those votes will be opened and counted until Nov. 5. When polls close at 8 p.m., county offices will begin counting votes — most likely millions of them — that were received in person on and before Election Day.
How did N.J. vote in last 2 presidential elections? See town-by-town interactive maps.
Katie Kausch, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
- Early voting is under way in New Jersey as the November presidential election nears with at least 1.45 million people casting ballots in-person or by mail as of Thursday. While we won’t know the results of how residents across the state voted until after polls close on Nov. 5, we can look back at detailed data for previous elections.
Meet N.J.’s newest voters: the youngest members of Gen Z.
Katie Kausch, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
- Devanshi Patel did not vote in the first election she was old enough for. The 20-year-old Rutgers University student said she “didn’t really know the importance of local elections” at the time. But she’s definitely voting in this year’s presidential election, the first time she’ll be able to cast her ballot for the highest office in the country.
For America’s 250th, often-overlooked New Jersey wants a prominent role
Ry Rivard, Politico
- At America’s next big birthday party, New Jersey doesn’t want to be a flare in the fireworks show. It is, after all, a place like no other in the country’s founding — where George Washington led a ragtag army to unlikely victories that helped turn the tide of the Revolutionary War. Without the battles in New Jersey, there may not even be an America.
‘We need new leads’: Remembering the missing and lost of Camden County
Jim Walsh, Cherry Hill Courier-Post
- On a recent morning, an isolated stretch of the Cooper River was a peaceful scene. Geese drifted across the shimmering water, which reflected the bright color of autumn leaves. A flock of cormorants flapped low over the stream, with some diving suddenly in search of fish.
These Burlington County cold cases remain unsolved. Do you have information?
Celeste E. Whittaker, Cherry Hill Courier-Post
- Sasikala and Anish Narra were brutally murdered inside of their apartment at Fox Meadows apartment complex in Maple Shade on March 23, 2017. Sasikala Narra, 38, a software engineer, and her 6-year-old son Anish Narra were stabbed multiple times in their residence. Autopsies performed by Burlington County Medical Examiner Dr. Ian Hood concluded the pair died from slash wounds to their necks.
What we know about the 40-plus Cumberland County cold cases
Joseph P. Smith, Cherry Hill Courier-Post
- Cumberland County cold case police files lean lopsidedly toward unresolved murder cases, and a few of them deserve asterisks because someone was charged but not convicted. The victims range from a baby to the elderly.
‘Murdered’ NJ detective fought back against her home invaders
Dan Alexnder, NJ1015
- New information about the home invasion that claimed the life of Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Sgt. Monica Mosley shows that she fought to the end. Nyshawn Mutcherson, 29, of Vineland, Jarred Brown, 31, of Bridgeton, and Richard B. Hawkins Willis, 32, of Gloucester City, were charged with first-degree murder and with murder during the commission of a burglary in the Oct. 15 incident at Mosley’s Bridgeton home.
NJ Democrats knocking doors in Pennsylvania
Brenda Flanagan, NJ Spotlight
- People in New Jersey are mobilizing in this high-intensity, high-stakes and high-anxiety election. Just ask Morris County poll worker Annemarie Landishman. “Turnout has been phenomenal,” she said. “On Saturday we had over 1,400 people here in Madison.”
Deep-seated election denial rattles US democracy
Benjamin J. Hulac, NJ Spotlight
- After former Vice President Mike Pence gaveled the House back into session at 9:02 p.m., following the first attack on the Capitol since British troops set fire to the building 207 years prior, more than 140 Republican lawmakers were adamant. They insisted Joe Biden had not won the presidency, despite no evidence and court challenges that had unearthed nothing to bolster their case. That night, Jan. 6, 2021, after police and soldiers rebuffed a violent coup to keep former President Donald Trump in office, Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-2nd) objected to the formal certification of electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania, two swing states Biden won.
One tree cut gets outrage, many trees cut means silence in Trenton
LA Parker, The Trentonian
- During the approaching winter of 2014, Trenton faced a Yuletide problem — no Christmas tree had been donated to decorate the East State St. side of City Hall.So, with the clock ticking, a city official made an interesting decision.
Visiting a N.J. cranberry farm amid worst drought many have ever seen
Frank Kummer, Philadelphia Inquirer
- Stephen Lee III, 78, has been cranberry farming for a long time in New Jersey’s Pinelands, and he’s never seen a drought like this. That means a big hit to his operation, which depends on local streams to flood bogs for the crucial fall harvest.
Federal authorities looking into ‘butchered’ remains of dolphin discovered at Allenhurst beach
Dan Radel, Asbury Park Press
- Federal authorities are trying to get to the bottom of what happened to a Common dolphin that was found “butchered” on the beach here Wednesday, the Brigantine Marina Mammal Center said. The Center reported that the dolphin’s “flesh had been completely removed with clean cuts from a sharp instrument, leaving only the head, dorsal fin and flukes. The animal’s organs, except for the heart and lungs, had been removed.”
Murphy celebrates “a full week of declining numbers” then says “status quo of lockdown will remain until new cases and fatalities decrease.” So, which of Murphy’s statements is accurate? He said 2 opposite things in a single paragraph of speaking.
He;s “vacationing” at his villa in Italy, while Covid surges and the state is paralyzed by “remote work”…………translation: NO WORK
That is what happens in practicality when they are “suspending their disbelief” (HR Clinton) in real numbers and going on predictive models to make decisions. And then after doing that, they vote with “feelings.”
lmao imagine supporting lockdowns after the largest mass death event in american history and calling that a feeling driven conclusion? maga chuds never fail to disappoint
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Murphy doesn’t want to be the president, he wants to be a state trooper.
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lETS NOT FORGET that during the pandemic Donald Trump sent the MERCY, a fully equipped, COVID prepared Hospital ship to save lives of victims and healthcare workers . But Murphy in his wisdom would rather send Patients back to nursing homes that were ill-equipped to treat these patients so they could die , rather than utilize a life-saving gift and be like NY governor Cuomo, another anti-Trump
tool.
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Gun owners don’t have to talk about guns because they know that they have to come out and vote to protect their constitutional right to bear arms. The Supreme court decision has affirmed that right and somehow our “leaders” haven’t learned how to read.
NJ is one of the most corrupt and racist places to live. There’s “0” accountability for the criminal acts, corruption, and unfair treatment of the people of this state. It starts with our governor who cares less for truth and honesty. Continue to ruin the lives of the citizens of this state.
How about those unintended consequences.
New Jersey mandating that all cars being sold by 2035 be electric is telling us what we can or cannot buy with our own money. There will always be gasoline powered vehicles because of the power produced by internal combustion compared to the power produced by batteries; which is to say the more power the bigger the battery to the point of rediculousness. My thought is that if the state wants fewer gas powered vehicles on the road it should create a mass transit electric powered system that would emphasize convenience for commuters and everyday shoppers. Of course that would mean vehicles weighing tons more because of the size of batteries and that creates a whole other question of where to dispose of them (also for elelectric car batteries), since they are composed of highly toxic materials that can’t be burnt or buried. These are unintended consequences no- one is willing to grapple with until its too late. I think by 2035 th he electric car fantasy will go the same way the offshore wind farm has gone.
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The military serving in the Middle East represents every state in the Union. Those are our sons and daughters, Moms and Dads and yet we are very little to protect them, or REALLY retaliate when they’re attacked. Governor Murphy is the Chairman of the Democratic Governors Association, and past chair of the National Governors Association and yet you never hear him mention about any requests either organization makes to Biden to be more aggressive about protecting our kids in harms way. It’s as though it doesn’t seem to matter to them. No wonder we look so weak to the rest of the world.
Teaneck property taxes pays for the school budget. Teaneck High School students walk out. Is a Hamas military shuffle march property tax bill included?
I’m a conservative and I do believe life begins at conception but the problem is that each mother is responsible for that life and it is in the realm of her mental and physical health that she will either bring it to term or abort it. This should not be a political decision and should not be be dictated by thousand of strangers. The Supreme Court turned it over to the states but it still remains personal for the mother and her family.
I don’t think it should be an “agenda item” for any political party. A state medical society may want to impose a time frame within which an abortion can occur but even that may be subject to the mother’s doctor’s discretion.
I say just quit discussing it and leave it up to the mother a father.
Voting should be based on understanding what’s actually happening and knowing who would make life safer and more livable. The only way to do that is to get both sides of the information remembering there are always two sides to a story. Mainstream media in my area includes the Star Ledger and the Easton Express. If you look at the bylines of the opinions you will find writers from the Washington Post and Bloomberg, both notoriously on the left. Even the political cartoons are a dead giveaway. CNN and CNBC are also left leaning. So what are the options for getting opinions and news from the right? Fortunately cable news has Fox, which is near center, and Newsmax, and NewsNation which are full right. Watching these even just occasionally will show a much broader picture and give the reader more information with which to make an informed voting decision. And remember you DONT have to vote party if you feel there’s a wiser choice.
The governor signed off on having Narcan available in all schools grades 9 through 12. But what about the idea
of having Narcan available in ALL SCHOOLS in New Jersey?
How’s his for an idea? Uncover the identities of the un-elected advisors to Pres. Biden, and publish their names. That way there is actually someone to blame when we lose valuable lives from unanswered attacks by terrorist organizations. We know Biden isn’t making these decisions on his own. My guess is that these advisors will quit the team rather than take the heat for poor decisions, revealing a big weakness in this administration. It might lead to improvements to the decision-making process.
Note to Concealed Carry permit holders: make sure you subscribe to one of the insurance companies that specialize in CCP, ie: US LAW SHIELD. If you ever have to fire your weapon , that has to be the first phone call you make. The second is 911, the third is your family. With so many new permit holders there will probably be an increase in discharges until word gets out that it’s actually unsafe for criminals to be in New Jersey and crime will take a nosedive.
Now unless you have a conviction in your background you can get that CCP and really defend yourself and your family. And more women are applying which is great for family defense. The stats that record gun violence will have to be re-organized into guns used for crime and guns used to prevent crime. A lot of get-always here because sometimes just brandishing a firearm is enough to stop a crime. But it should be reported anyway..
The liability limits for taxi cabs are extreme starting July 1. It was a plan in place through the insurance banking committee and it was abruptly changed with an amendment. The guys are barely making a living today and you’ve increased their insurance. What’s fair is fair and this is not it was an incremental increase, which was fair, and was removed by the governor please refer back to the original plan
Iowa gets it right. What better school security is there than trained, armed teachers with concealed carry permits. You wonder what parents and local government officials when they oppose this idea. Apparently they would rather wait for some demented individual, either a student or maybe an ex student pulls out a handgun of his backpack , or a long gun out of a duffel and starts firing do they can call it in and wait for help to show up. This move would save many lives and I would heartily endorse this idea nationwide. Of course I’m just an average gun owner who believes that our kids are our most valuable asset and need real protection.
The problem with the Line is that there is no vetting process. Whoever pays the most and/or is specifically unqualified and therefore relegated to the status of puppet is who the county bosses support and threaten the committee members to support. My opponent said on-air that he will do whatever they tell him. What kind of leadership is that. I have 8-10 organizations endorsing me to his zero. I have served many statewide for almost 4 years while he has never helped anyone but himself. No-brainer who is qualified, and they know it. That’s why they are getting nasty and vile while I continue to take the high road.
With the mainstream media touting the current president and suddenly discovers he’s been lying to us all about how supportive he is of Israel when it is reported he is receiving BIG donations from Soros and Rockefellers , both proven anti-American donors, to become pro Palestinian and Pro Hamas and Anti Israel by holding up ammunition shipments to Israel. And solidly answering the question of why he never goes directly against Iran. Is the MSM party to this also. How can the general public now know who and what to trust. They warn us how terrible a trump administration will be as if they have totally forgotten how good we had it under Trump. All I can say is put on your big boy pants and tell us how it really is.
Studies show that recreational cannabis is responsible a 10% increase in motor vehicle accident deaths. These studies show that cannabis impairs driving ability and driving while high is common among regular users. Since cannabis is still an illegal drug, insurance companies are within their rights to deny coverage in for an accident ruled a DUI due to cannabis. However a state that approved its recreational use should be held accountable for any and all the consequences of that DUI. States are more interested in the money they make but they should accept the responsibility for having approved the use of recreational cannabis.
Could you please fix your “bay blood spots “ typo. It sounds like a horror movie. Although “baby blood spots” isn’t much better. Maybe there’s a clearer and less distressing turn of phrase for all of our sensitive readers, lol. Please and thank you.
Reclassifying marihuana from CI to any other category will involve Pharmacy because by law only a Pharmacist with a DEA license can purchase or sell any drug with a CII to CV
Classification. (CI is exempt because it’s heroine or any other drug with no medical purpose). This is a National problem because it is all under the DEA. And since marihuana is a hallucinogen among other things it requires control. The whole weed issue has put the cart before the horse and really requires reining in to have it conform
to the legal requirements. (Sorry Mr. Weedman). And recreational use will get the biggest hit because it will require a prescription
for medicinal use, but that cuts out the recreational aspect. Maybe in the future Pharmacists may be able to prescribe it but not yet. And how many physicians and Nurse Practitioners will want to be involved in the weed industry, I wonder? Lots of questions and few answers so far.
Changing the regulations to allow Optometrists to perform surgery is foolhardy and dangerous. Their training is doing vision tests and prescribing the correct glasses to improve vision. Only an MD in ophthalmology should be the one to do eye surgery.
That’s like asking the fellow filling your gas tank to fix a ball joint suspension.
This is not the answer to a shortage of ophthalmologists
Can’t seem to access the Steinberg column on Sam Alito, Sr. on your website. Suggestions?
Stop complaining about taxes ,our schools , our crime, ,after all folks we keep voting in the same Democrat party politicians each time .
For instance who would think that every Democrat who represents us in congress would vote for men playing in woman sports ,but they did , ask yourself are you the kind of a person who would kill ( sorry to use that word kill but hard not to since the law is that is a human being and if the mother is murdered it’s a double homicide ) a baby up to the moment of birth sorry to tell you that is the law in New Jersey.
So stop complaining your part of the problem.
NOTE TO SENIORS
I was 85 when I got my Carry permit. If you want to protect yourself and your family you are never too old to carry. As log as you can pass the test at the range, which is pretty simple, and you have a handgun you can handle (which is why I purchased a Walther CCP M2 PLUS which is easy to rack) and you have no police record or mental health problems, you can qualify. Of course you need to get a Federal weapons ID card, if you don’t already have one. We are targets because we are older and look easy. Well surprise , surprise. The more folks that are carrying the less crime because the bad guys wont know if you are armed and might not try something. By the way
it doesn’t matter- male or female!!
Great article, thanks for keeping us informed!
Assemblyman Schaer’s Bill to define antisemitism for New Jersey residents and to be able to react to it is great. But what about our kids going off to college, especially the Jewish kids. They should have a means to know what schools have active anti-Jewish protests, and/or pro-Palestinian demonstration allowed on and off campus. They should be able to feel safe wherever they go, and not have their studies interrupted by what I consider this unlawful activity. Are there websites with this kind of information posted?
Concerns about Jan 6 violence
The simple solution to allay the concerns of the Jan.6 violence happening again is to make sure the election is run in an honest and above board manner, which must include voter I.D. via a totally transparent system. Otherwise I’m betting all bets are off.
(The state’s voting system is secure, according to NJ Spotlight.)
This was without doubt one of the most farcical articles perhaps ever written. To give you an idea just how corrupt and lawless the voting system is, in 2021 Governor Murphy deviously ousted the Bergen County Superintendent of Elections with over 30+ years of experience (coerced and strongarmed into early retirement) in order to then deliberately and deviously insert Loretta Weinberg’s Chief of Staff who, had absolutely NO previous election experience whatsoever.
This was all masterfully formulated and then executed just several weeks prior to the Gubernatorial primary. But of course there was nothing nefarious regarding such an abrupt change.
Although Bergen County is not the largest County in New Jersey it is however home to the most registered voters of which the vast majority are also Democrats.
Keep in mind The Superintendent of Elections Office is also in charge of voter “registrations” – polls books, voting machines and of course – investigating any and all reports of voter fraud.
Murphy’s intentions had been to leave the position vacant until “after” the Gubernatorial Election in November but the media exposed his chicanery and he was forced to fill and announce his personal “appointment” immediately and how all of this came to light.
The former Superintendent of Elections was also a Republican and certainly would’ve never voluntarily retired “prematurely” but just prior to a major election. Her integrity was legendary throughout the entire County.
But of course there was nothing to Murphy’s sudden lead change “in the middle of the night” in Bergen County after the polls had already closed.
Murphy was and still remains loathed and despised by all because of his despotic actions and stance on the Covid lockdowns. He knew there was no other way he could ever beat Ciattarelli and never did. But certainly not legally nor ever legitimately. But keep believing “the voting system in NJ” is actually secure.