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Nassau Exec Bruce Blakeman Launching NY Governor Bid, Setting Up MAGA Showdown: Report Nassau Exec Bruce Blakeman Launching NY Governor Bid, Setting Up MAGA Showdown: Report
Nassau Exec Bruce Blakeman Launching NY Governor Bid, Setting Up Maga Showdown: Report Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is preparing to launch a campaign for New York governor, POLITICO reports. The announcement is expected as early as Tuesday, Dec. 9, setting up a high-profile Republican primary against Rep. Elise Stefanik, according to the outlet. Blakeman, a longtime President Donald Trump ally who won reelection last month, has said Trump has not discouraged him from pursuing statewide office. When asked Monday about Blakeman and Stefanik, Trump told reporters, “He’s great and she’s great. They’re both great people.” Hochul responded to the prospect of a Republican…

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
Dems, GOP Investing Millions In NJ Gov Race As Poll Shows Tight Contest Dems, GOP Investing Millions In NJ Gov Race As Poll Shows Tight Contest
Dems, GOP Investing Millions In NJ Gov Race As Poll Shows Tight Contest The Democratic National Committee is ramping up its presence in New Jersey, adding $1.5 million its spending just as new polling shows the governor’s race remains a nail-biter. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the DNC announced its latest investment, bringing its total in New Jersey to $3 million this cycle,  the most it has ever spent in the state during an off-year election. The Democrats said the money will fund organizers, voter outreach, and targeted efforts to win back Black, Latino, and Asian voters after Democrats lost ground in the 2024 elections. A group affiliated with the Democratic G…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Daylight Saving Time Earlier End Coming: When To 'Fall Back' Daylight Saving Time Earlier End Coming: When To 'Fall Back'
Daylight Saving Time Earlier End Coming: When To 'Fall Back' Evening darkness will arrive a little sooner this fall. The annual time change is set, and there are a few things to know before the clocks move. Daylight Saving Time in the US ends Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. At 2 a.m. local time, clocks turn back to 1 a.m., which effectively adds an extra hour of sleep and shifts more light to the morning. This year’s end date is a day earlier than last year, which ended on Nov. 3, 2024. Not every place changes. Hawaii and most of Arizona do not observe Daylight Saving Time, although the Navajo Nation does.  Since 2007, most of the country has followed a …

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Elon Musk Steps Back From America Party Plans, Report Says Elon Musk Steps Back From America Party Plans, Report Says
Elon Musk Steps Back From America Party Plans, Report Says Elon Musk’s bold experiment to shake up American politics with a new third party appears to be on ice, according to a brand-new report. The billionaire entrepreneur, who just last month declared the formation of the so-called America Party after a poll on his X social media platform, is now quietly backing away from the idea, according to a new report. The Wall Street Journal revealed on Wednesday, Aug. 20 that Musk has essentially abandoned his third-party ambitions, opting instead to nurture relationships with key Republican figures — most notably Vice President JD Vance, who is viewed by…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Support From GOP Base Slides As Trump Approval Falls Support From GOP Base Slides As Trump Approval Falls
Support From GOP Base Slides As Trump Approval Falls President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to its weakest point of his second term, according to a new poll, with more than half of Americans disapproving of his performance. The Economist/YouGov survey, conducted among 1,777 American adults from Friday, July 25 through Monday, July 28, found that just 40 percent of respondents approve of the president’s job performance, while 55 percent disapprove.  This results in a 15-point net deficit and marks his worst showing since returning to office in January 2025. At the start of his second term, Trump was holding steady at 49 perc…

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
NJ College Closing Renowned Polling Institute Due To 'Changing Political And Media Landscapes' NJ College Closing Renowned Polling Institute Due To 'Changing Political And Media Landscapes'
NJ College Closing Renowned Polling Institute Due To 'Changing Political And Media Landscapes' Monmouth University is shutting down its polling institute, a nationally recognized research center treated as a "gold standard" in New Jersey's political world. University president Dr. Patrick Leahy announced the closing of the Monmouth University Polling Institute in a community-wide letter on Wednesday, Mar. 12. The institute will officially close on Tuesday, July 1. The decision follows a year-long review of all university centers and institutes, with school leadership ultimately determining the polling firm "is no longer aligned with our current strategic goals." "The chang…

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by Chris Spiker
Politics
This County Led New Jersey's Early In-Person Vote In The 2024 Election This County Led New Jersey's Early In-Person Vote In The 2024 Election
This County Led New Jersey's Early In-Person Vote In The 2024 Election Monmouth County voters led the Garden State for early in-person voting in the 2024 Presidential election, officials said. County clerk Christine Hanlon said Monmouth was the top county in the state for early voting. Almost 130,000 voters cast their ballots during the nine-day in-person period from Saturday, Oct. 26 through Sunday, Nov. 3. With 510,816 registered voters, that means about 25 percent of Monmouth voters took advantage of the option to vote before Election Day. "There was an excellent turnout for vote-by-mail and early in-person voting here in Monmouth County," Hanlon…

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by Chris Spiker
Politics
Trump Holding Press Conference At NJ Golf Club Trump Holding Press Conference At NJ Golf Club
Trump Holding Press Conference At NJ Golf Club Former President Donald Trump is holding another press conference, this time in Somerset County. Trump, the Republican nominee for United States president, announced he will be holding a press conference at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on Thursday, Aug. 15 at 4:30 p.m.  Trump spends much of the summer at Bedminster, which served as his "Summer White House" when he was president. This is Trump's second press conference in as many weeks as he continues to highlight Vice President Kamala Harris', the Democrat nominee for president, refusal to meet with the media. Earlier this wee…

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by Sam Barron