Category: Politics

The Hightstown Borough Council candidate in New Jersey apologized after racist, homophobic, and conspiracy theory posts reappeared. Zack Geltzeiler conceded, on Tuesday, that the statements were insulting and harmful while arguing a First Amendment defense. Geltzeiler apologized when voters, critics, and political watchers demanded accountability for his internet comments. He apologized to communities for those…

Representative Mikie Sherrill said Thursday that if she becomes governor of New Jersey, she will seek to dispute President Donald Trump’s claim that the $16 billion Gateway Hudson River rail tunnel project is “terminated.” At the Secaucus rail station, Sherrill said blocking the project would delay, cost roughly a million dollars each day, and risk…

A troubling social media comment sparked a New Jersey debate on hate speech, antisemitism, and youth accountability. Four Monmouth County high school freshmen joked about Halloween costumes as Hitler and Holocaust victims, going viral. They ordered “kill every last Jew” and contemplated gas camps. Manalapan township officials lamented the effects. The mayor called the posts…

Joe Rogan was slammed for calling nationwide demonstrators “losers” or Democratic-backed federal activities. A recent podcast advocated a political conspiracy theory, according to supporters. Rogan claimed on his show that “99%” of demonstrators are “losers,” while the rest are government operatives. His account of prominent Democratic donors paying demonstrators implied purposeful coordination rather than spontaneous…

In New Jersey, a Superior Court judge refused to dismiss a broad state lawsuit against Glock, a major guns manufacturer. Glock is accused of aiding illicit machine gun conversions by creating and selling pistols that can be converted into automatic weapons. The verdict puts Glock in the limelight amid escalating gun crime and regulatory responsibility…

A new Washington Post–KFF poll reveals who backs Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) program and its tensions. The poll reveals that MAHA’s base is narrowly political, even though many Americans support its agenda. The July 18–August 4 study of 2,716 U.S. parents and guardians of children under 18 found that over…

After losing to Donald Trump in 2024, former Vice President Kamala Harris valiantly defended her public service record. Harris was criticized for sounding overconfident in a wide-ranging interview on her book tour, political experience, and future goals. Podcast presenter Kara Swisher asked Harris if voters didn’t understand her background owing to her brief public life….

Democrat Mikie Sherrill leads Republican Jack Ciattarelli by a modest but steady margin in one of the nation’s most closely watched governorships. Quinnipiac University backed Sherrill 50% and Ciattarelli 44%. Since prior polls, the 6-point lead has decreased, keeping the contest competitive. Fan energy is high in this match. It may boost voter turnout that…

Even as former President Donald Trump escalates his GOP primary challenge, Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie had his best fundraising quarter ever from July to September. Massie raised about $768,000 in donations over those three months, up from $584,000 in the previous quarter, according to newly published campaign finance documents. Massie’s fundraising rise coincides with an…

Even as former President Donald Trump escalates his GOP primary challenge, Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie had his best fundraising quarter ever from July to September. Massie raised about $768,000 in donations over those three months, up from $584,000 in the previous quarter, according to newly published campaign finance documents. Massie’s fundraising rise coincides with an…