NJ fed judge today dismissed US DOJ's attempt to force the state to provide its unredacted voter database (with driver license numbers and partial SSNs). It's the latest in a series of losses for the Trump administration's efforts to get state voter data. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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WOW, Inside Elections just moved NJ CD7 Rep. Kean Jr. vs @rebeccabennettforcongress.com from tossup to Tilt Democratic. www.insideelections.com/ratings/house

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In NJ, it's Rebecca Bennett in CD7 & Adam Hamawy in CD12. Hamawy all but certain to win the blue district. Bennett has a tough fight ahead to unseat incumbent Republican Tom Kean Jr. In her victory speech, she called Kean a "coward." @njspotlightnews.org www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/06/nj-p...

Tom Kean gets Democratic challenger in Rebecca Bennett | NJ Spotlight News

Incumbent's 7th District race grabs national interest as GOP seeks to maintain control of Congress, and 12th District drew a dozen Democrats

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What's better than an I voted sticker? 2 stickers! If you haven't voted yet in NJ, do it now or at least make a plan. And learn about the federal races and candidates from @njspotlightnews.org www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/05/hott...

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New push to regulate artificial intelligence in NJ: Lawmaker seeks disclosures on content, would allow people to sue over misuse of voice or likeness. reporting by @colleenodea.bsky.social www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/05/new-...

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Lawmaker seeks disclosures on content, would allow people to sue over misuse of voice or likeness

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Tough talk from @AnaliliaForNJ in her victory speech in NJ CD 11 www.njspotlightnews.org

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NJ Spotlight News@njspotlightnews.org · 4mo ago

Analilia Mejia on Thursday easily won the special election to complete the 11th District congressional term of fellow Democrat Mikie Sherrill, who resigned to become NJ governor. The Associated Press called the race at 8:07 p.m., seven minutes after polls closed. Photo: @colleenodea.bsky.social

Crowd at @analiliafornj.bsky.social HQ hearing from Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, longtime union leader Hetty Rosenstein and others as they wait for the main attraction after a very early call by AP. Results: www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/04/11th...

11th Congressional District Special Election Results | NJ Spotlight News

Live results of the election to fill the seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill until Jan. 3.

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NJ CD11, ~10% of registrants have voted. 61% Dem, 25% GOP, 14% Other. Early in-person done. VBMs still coming in - deadline 8 pm tomorrow (if using USPS, bring to counter for hand stamp or your vote may not count) Polls open 6 am - 8 pm tomorrow. More info: www.njspotlightnews.org/special-repo...

Early voting update in NJ CD 11: 54.3K total, 62% Dem, 25% GOP, 14% other Election is just two days away now. In-person early voting ends today at 8 p.m. Polls open at 6 am and close at 8 pm Thursday. More info: www.njspotlightnews.org/special-repo...

Norm in these races has been ~D+20 going into Election Day. This is looking like a blowout. Which likely helps insulate Mejia from a strong Republican challenger going forward for a while.

More than 50K have voted early in NJ CD11 @analiliafornj.bsky.social and Joe Hathaway 62% Dem, 24% GOP, 14% Other Still haven't voted? Check out our voter guide www.njspotlightnews.org/special-repo...

Latest early voting numbers, thru end of day April 8

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Voting started in NJ CD11 special election. 66% of early voters are Dems. Updating the numbers www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/04/vote... Important points: Only those who live in CD11 and are already registered can vote. Early in-person voting ends April 14. Election Day is April 16 (6 am - 8 pm)

Voting started in NJ CD11 special election. 66% of early voters are Dems. Updating the numbers www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/04/vote... Important points: Only those who live in CD11 and are already registered can vote. Early in-person voting ends April 14. Election Day is April 16 (6 am - 8 pm)

Voters choosing Sherrill replacement in 11th Congressional District | NJ Spotlight News

Registered Democrats are casting more ballots than Republicans, according to analysis of mail and early in-person returns

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Well that didn't take long. NJ & 22 states sue Trump Admin over "unlawful Executive Order attempting to exert federal control over elections" That's the Mar. 31 EO re USPS and voting lists. NJ has been sued by feds for refusing to turn over voter rolls files.constantcontact.com/1e111cc1901/...

A new report says the significant electricity rate hikes that hit consumers hard in NJ last year were mostly due to increased data center power usage and a lack of new energy sources. Reporting by @colleenodea.bsky.social @njspotlightnews.org.

Regulate data centers to prevent higher power rates, report urges | NJ Spotlight News

'Hidden costs' run from few permanent jobs to more pollution, policy group says, and New Jersey in a position to shape regional standards

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The Trump administration is building a national detention and deportation machine, including in New Jersey. My colleagues (like Colleen) and I at @njspotlightnews.org are all over this topic ---> #ICE #deportation

Colleen O'Dea@colleenodea.bsky.social · 5mo ago

NJ and Roxbury sue feds over planned immigrant detention center. From Gov. Mikie Sherrill: “The administration may think it's above the law, but it will soon find out that that is not the case.” @njspotlightnews.org www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/03/new-...

From @colleenodea.bsky.social: Immigrant-protection bills head to Sherrill after fierce debate www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/03/immi...

Immigrant-protection bills head to Sherrill after fierce debate | NJ Spotlight News

'Direct attack on law enforcement,' one Republican says, while Democrats hail push against federal policies

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"For a bit more than two weeks of this war, we could offer free college education to every American family earning less than $125,000 annually" www.nytimes.com/2026/03/21/o... by @nickkristof.bsky.social

Opinion | The $1.3-Million-a-Minute War

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NJ and Roxbury sue feds over planned immigrant detention center. From Gov. Mikie Sherrill: “The administration may think it's above the law, but it will soon find out that that is not the case.” @njspotlightnews.org www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/03/new-...

New Jersey, Roxbury sue to block ICE plan for detention center | NJ Spotlight News

Similar litigation in Maryland, where federal judge extended injunction holding up a similarly sized project

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DHS paid more than 2x the assessed value of a Roxbury warehouse for ICE detention. Twp conferring with NJ AG over possible suit. @NJSpotlightNews.com www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/02/resi...

Residents press Roxbury to fight harder against latest ICE immigrant detention facility | NJ Spotlight News

Town joins others looking to fight Trump mass deportation plans

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@lohplaces.bsky.social A colleague heard you speak at a conference & thought you might be a good source for a story about the DHS purchase of a warehouse in NJ for an ICE facility. What, if anything, can the town do to stop or limit this site? Does federal property supersede local zoning laws? Tnx

NJ starting to fall in line behind Mejia in NJ CD11 but for some it's only for the special primary

In NJ CD11, Analilia Mejia's lead increased again with update today, now up 889 over Tom Malinowski. Counties reporting 3,195 VBM and provisional ballots to count. Malinowski would have to win ~64% of those to win the seat.

Looking harder for @tommalinowski.bsky.social with each update in NJ CD 11. @analiliafornj.bsky.social now leads by 868, 1.4 pct

Update on NJ CD 11. Mejia pulled further ahead of Malinowski, now leads by 676 votes, 1.1%, according to latest AP results. Mejia 28.9% to Malinowski 27.8%. The daily report from Morris County, the only one to put out an update thus far, shows 440 mail-in ballots to process and 694 provisionals.

For more on where things stand in special NJ CD 11 primary, from @njspotlightnews.org www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/02/poll...

No winner yet in NJ District 11 special primary election | NJ Spotlight News

As of Thursday night, progressive activist Analilia Mejia led former Rep. Tom Malinowski by less than 1%

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Wow what a night in NJ CD 11. Malinowski not ready to concede, but the progressive Mejia has the lead. It could take a while for a final decision

If you live in NJ's 11th Congressional District, get ready to vote Thursday! It's rare that congressional seats open and Democrats in particular have quite a large choice of candidates. Polls are open from 6 AM to 8 PM, probably in your usual voting location.

More than 27K have voted early in CD11 special primary. 22K+ Dems. 320 more Dems from Essex than Morris so maybe a small edge to Gill, tho everyone could be voting for Mejia. Final turnout is all that matters