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Below is Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing:
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “For the first time in 20 years, our party is on the offensive.” – Senate Minority Leader Bucco
TOP STORY: Malinowski Lets it Rip as Bucco Counters
Despite efforts to increase GOP vote-by-mail returns, Republicans are far behind Democrats, who have a 3-1 advantage statewide.
In LD4, its a close race to replace retiring Senator Madden, according to NJ Spotlight.
In LD11, a mailer seeks to depress voter turnout for incumbent Senator Gopal.
In LD13, the Latino Action Newtork endorsed Assembly candidate Raya Arbiol.
ELEC reports that combined county party fundraising remains above average.
A judge froze the bank account of a dark money group behind ‘phantom candidates’, according to NJ.com.
Warren County’s commissioner race features an incumbent and a Democratic challenger, according to Lehigh Valley Live.
Latina Civic PAC announced endorsements.
ICYMI: JNESO endorsed candidates; stars aligning for Tammy Murphy; in LD25, Jane Fonda leaped into the district; Sherrill crisscrossed the state; in LD25, Dems trying hard to unseat Bucco; allies protested Kean’s Jordan vote; in LD3, Weinberg slammed Durr; LD11 battleground contest; Murphy swung back at GOP critics; in LD23, Dems putting up a spirited fight; in LD3, Durr, Burzichelli clashing; Malinowski blistered Kean; Battleground dynamics; Sayegh noticeably suburbanized; establishment preparing for Baraka guv race entrance; Senate seat backroom dynamics; CWA released final endorsements; Fulop unveiled affordable housing plan; in LD25, Dems circulating poll showing Clarke leading; in CD3, Murphy announced candidacy; Selen held a fundraiser; Bergen GOP infighting; Glassner undaunted by history
Corruption and unfair practices are stalling the state’s legal weed market, according to NJ.com.
ICYMI: Donohue will serve as Acting Executive Director of ELEC.
In Kearny, Millennials For NJ endorsed Mayor Peter Santana for election.
In Hackensack, the city is looking to extend the open space fund to fix flooding issues, according to the Bergen Record.
In Haddonfield, after a 20 year NIMBY battle, the town is building its first-ever affordable townhouses, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
In Hoboken, former Mayor Zimmer says JC Mayor Fulop is holding ‘Rebuild By Design’ hostage, with Mayor Bhalla complicit, according to Hudson County View. Councilman Quintero endorsed Ward 2 council candidate Marla Decker, according to Hudson County View.
In Jersey City, a judge rejected an attempt to dismiss the lawsuit against the city over Councilwoman DeGise’s hit-and-run, according to the Jersey Journal.
In Long Hill, the town supports the delay in the fourth round of affordable housing obligations, according to NJ Hills.
In Moorestown, the mall’s future will be decided by voters, according to NJ.com.
In Paramus, residents were surveyed on composting, according to the Bergen Record.
In Sparta, board decisions have sparked a compelling BOE race, according to NJ Herald.
ICYMI: In White, farmland will be preserved; in Fort Lee, lawsuit against congestion pricing announced; in Atlantic City, Small burnished statewide support; in Paterson, Mayor Sayegh announced Kader as COS; in Chatham, Mayor Felice hit the doors
AROUND THE WEB:
The offshore wind debacle has Republicans cheering job losses. | Moran
Tom Moran, Star-Ledger
- To Republicans like Rep. Jeff Van Drew, last week’s gut punch to New Jersey’s offshore wind industry is a grand triumph for the common folk. “Tonight, David defeated Goliath!” he wrote, calling offshore wind “an unmitigated disaster for South Jersey’s hard-working, middle-class families.”
Timeline: The events that led to Ørsted walking away from New Jersey offshore wind plans
Nicholas Huba, Press of Atlantic City
- Atlantic City offshore wind developer all-in on green energy. The European energy company developing a wind farm 10 miles off Atlantic City is exiting the fossil-fuels business and going all-in.
All you need to know about N.J. elections Tuesday, including nasty fights for state Legislature
Brent Johnson, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
- Attention, New Jersey voters. Tuesday is Election Day, and the top races will determine who controls the state Legislature, the governing body in Trenton that writes the Garden State’s laws and passes the state budget.
Are Democrats about to hand First Lady Tammy Murphy a U.S. Senate seat?
Terrence T. McDonald, NJ Monitor
- First Lady Tammy Murphy’s not-so-quiet campaign to become a U.S. senator makes me nervous. It’s not that Murphy isn’t qualified. She ticks the constitutional requirements, and by many accounts, she has the policy smarts to join the Senate without embarrassing us. “This woman is very, very bright,” Jeannine LaRue, a lobbyist and former deputy chief of staff to former Gov. Jon Corzine, told me. “I’ve sat in a room with her as she talks about policy. She knows her stuff and she cares about her stuff … She has some really deep thoughts about the direction of not only New Jersey but also where she believes the nation should be headed.”
Enough fearmongering on crime. Here are the facts | Editorial
Star-Ledger Editorial Board
- Republicans claim we’re in the grips of a violent crime wave in New Jersey because of the “soft-on-crime” policies of the Murphy administration. Chief among them, they say, is bail reform. They’re trying to create a monster here, then connect it to this policy and blame Democrats.
Daysi Calavia-Robertson, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
- Don’t tell political consultant Alexandra Acosta that “Latinos don’t vote.” If you do, the 43-year-old de raíces Colombianas (with Colombian roots) will right away let you know she’s sick and tired of hearing that. And she will quickly inform you that if “Latinos don’t vote,” the blame lies largely on neglectful, local politicians and candidates who don’t do much — if anything at all — to earn “the Latino vote” they claim to covet.
High schooler: Political noise, preconceptions make it hard to understand Mideast war | Opinion
Olivia Fanders
- Click, click, brushhhh, brushhhh, click, click. That’s all I hear as I scroll and scroll … and scroll. There’s a burn in my eyes, a fire in my chest, an ache in my shoulders and thumbs as I stare at one post after another. They all say roughly the same thing: comments about whatever new disaster has happened in our disastrous world in the last few hours.
Commentary: Ban the (gas) blowers in Morristown, vote yes on Nov. 7
Steve Pylypchuk
- As a resident of this close-knit community that I am proud to call home, I am writing to express my support for the proposed ban on gas-powered leaf blowers in Morristown. This ban would apply during the months of January through September, specifically when leaves are generally not on the ground, and high-powered leaf blowers are unnecessary for dust and grass clippings. This initiative reflects not only a commitment to public health and environmental sustainability but also a dedication to fostering strong neighborhoods where knowing your neighbors and enjoying your front yard are central to our quality of life.
Hudson Tunnel Project construction begins in NY, more funding announced
Matthew Fazelpoor, NJBIZ
- Another major benchmark was announced Friday for the long-awaited Hudson Tunnel Project, as officials gathered in Hudson Yards to celebrate the start of construction on the New York side of the river. The event featured a number of leaders and lawmakers from all levels of government as well as officials from Amtrak, the Gateway Development Commission (GDC) and other project stakeholders.
Murphy to those applauding Ørsted’s retreat: ‘What’s your plan B?’
Tom Bergeron, roi-nj.com
- Gov. Phil Murphy admits that Ørsted’s decision to pull out of the state was a big setback for the state’s clean energy efforts. He just can’t understand why it’s being celebrated by some. “There are folks out there applauding this — for reasons that are beyond my comprehension,” he said.
NJ Elections: Getting out the vote on college campuses
Hannah Gross, NJ Spotlight
- With just a few days until the election, student-led groups on New Jersey’s college campuses are ramping up efforts to make sure the youth vote turns out by Tuesday. But at least on some campuses, it isn’t always proving an easy sell, especially this year.
Election chat: The issues that could sway voters
NJ Spotlight
- On Chat Box this week, David Cruz talks with Republican strategist Chris Russell and New Jersey State Democratic Committee Chairman LeRoy Jones Jr. about next week’s legislative elections and if issues such as abortion rights, parental notifications and offshore wind could sway voters.
Chronic absenteeism is holding students back in Trenton
LA Parker, The Trentonian
- Cursed or cussed words rarely leave my mouth. In fact, with 35 years invested as a journalist in this town, only once did that fan-favorite four-letter word enter the public realm. My personal F-bomb connected with anger which meant the person attracting attention had managed to get me off my game. My two adult children have never heard me curse. It’s just not part of my lifestyle.
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