By Terrence T. McDonald | Editor
Happy Saturday!
For starters, election news:
NJ Dems beat expectations, swiped two House seats from the GOP.
After ousting Rep. Tom Kean Jr., Dem Rebecca Bennett said voters can soon turn the page on the Trump era.
Gov. Sherrill toasted Dem victories and called for change.
GOP blamed losses on war, higher prices, typical midterm backlash.
I warned Dems they need to act quickly on their affordability promises.
Nationwide, Democrats won huge majorities in Congress.
Trump’s gerrymandering push flops as Democrats win redrawn seats.
Rebecca Bennett supporters react to election results on Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Marie Caruso/New Jersey Monitor)
In other news:
Sherrill warned ports and terminals against accepting Russian fuel.
Harm reduction advocates called for public hearing on opioid settlement spending.
A new lawsuit accuses county officials, judge of illegally jailing teen in men’s prison.
And in the latest in Anne-Marie Caruso’s video series on the lives of transgender New Jerseyans, she talked to a group of college students about their transitions.
Have a great weekend!
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