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☆ What awaits the GOP's narrow House majority: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

In today’s edition, national political reporter Ben Kamisar examines how House Republicans are growing increasingly aligned with Donald Trump. “One of the main takeaways from this cycle is that the Democratic Party has a lot of work to do on how we’re reaching voters,” Democratic strategist Christina Freundlich said. It’s one more thing a narrow House Republican majority will have to work through early next year. The remaining House Republicans are going to have to summon a different level of unity than they have managed recently to move the party’s legislative agenda. Martin O’Malley, a onetime presidential candidate, announced he’d enter the race for Democratic Party chair, but many more names are already circulating.

Persons: Ben Kamisar, Donald Trump, Kristen Welker, Mark Murray, Kamala Harris, Harris, Trump, Christina Freundlich, “, Steve Schale, Barack Obama’s, Joe Biden, ”, ” Schale, Sen, John Fetterman, Sahil Kapur, Syedah Asghar, Ryan Nobles, Kyle Stewart, Mike Johnson, We’re, ” Johnson, Donald Trump’s, you’d, —, Matt Gaetz’s, Elise Stefanik, Mike Waltz, Pete Hegseth, Brendan Carr, Carr, Johnson, ann o, lea Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Republicans, Press, Democrats, Democratic Party, Democratic, PAC, Kyle Stewart Congress, “ Fox, Republican, NBC News, Trump, Fox News, Federal Communications Commission’s, adjourning, gov Locations: Florida, Gaetz

EMILY’s List, a national group that backs Democratic women running for office, endorsed Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s bid for New Jersey governor on Monday, just hours after she announced her campaign. “In the United States Navy and in Congress, Rep. Sherrill has shown her unwavering commitment to serving our country and the people of New Jersey. We are thrilled to support Rep. Sherrill and to elect the first Democratic woman governor of New Jersey,” Mackler said. Sherrill is the first woman to enter the New Jersey race. EMILY’s List has also endorsed Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., who is running in Virginia’s gubernatorial contest.

Persons: Mikie, Jessica Mackler, she’ll, Sherrill, ” Mackler, Josh Gottheimer, Ras, Steve Fulop, Phil Murphy, Glenn Youngkin, Abigail Spanberger Organizations: Democratic, New, NBC News, Garden State, “, United States Navy, Rep, Navy, Republican, Jersey City, Gov, Democrat, GOP Gov Locations: New Jersey, Garden, Congress, Newark, Ras Baraka, Jersey, Virginia’s

Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey announced Friday that he would seek to become the Garden State's next governor, entering what is expected to be a crowded Democratic primary field. Gottheimer has represented his state's 5th Congressional District, which lies in northern New Jersey, bordering New York, since 2017. But one distinguishing feature of his campaign, Gottheimer said, is that he is "focused like a laser beam on the need to lower your taxes and lower your costs." "He stands up for what he believes, and you can count on him to deliver," Berry said in the campaign video. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., who has served alongside Gottheimer since 2019, is another name that has been floated in the state as a potential candidate in next year's race.

Persons: Josh Gottheimer, Phil Murphy, Ras, Steve Fulop —, Gottheimer, Donald Trump, Trump, Mary Frances Berry, Berry, Mikie Sherrill Organizations: Democratic, Congressional, Democrat, Jersey City, doer, U.S . Commission, Civil Rights Locations: New Jersey, New York, Newark, Ras Baraka, Jersey, D

☆ Not a 'caretaker': Meet Bob Menendez's extremely temporary replacement
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

I'm a senator," Helmy told me. "Whether you're here for a day, or three months, four months, or 40 years, you're a United States Senator." "I see myself as sort of continuing my prior roles as a staffer," Helmy told me. Sitting in Menendez's former office, Helmy also lamented the way the long-serving New Jersey senator's career came to an end. "Bob's office was the office you always competed with," Helmy noted, referencing his own time with Booker and former Sen. Frank Lautenberg.

Persons: George Helmy's, Helmy, you've, Sen, Bob Menendez, Phil Murphy, Menendez, I'm, Cory Booker, Bill Clark, who've, Joe Biden's, Patty Murray, Kamala Harris —, he's, Frank Lautenberg —, Helmy —, Chris Christie, Jeff Chiesa, Democratic Sen, Mo Cowan, John Kerry, Cowan —, —, George, — Mo Cowan, Chiesa, Booker, Booker aren't, Michael Bennet, Colorado Sen, John Hickenlooper, Murphy, Andy Kim, Tammy Murphy, Kim, Menendez's, Semafor, Bonnie Cash, Curtis Bashaw, Frank Lautenberg, there's Organizations: Service, Capitol, Garden State, Democratic Gov, Coptic, Getty, Pro Tempore, Society of, Republican, Democratic, State, Society, Colorado, Port Authority of New, GOP, New Jersey senator's Locations: Sen, New Jersey, States, Coptic American, Washington, Pennsylvania, Jersey, Massachusetts, Denver, Port Authority of New York, Garden

☆ Delay in Trump's hush-money sentencing is a win for his campaign — and his wallet
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Trump had requested the delay to avoid the "politically prejudicial" impact a public sentencing could have on the election. The sentencing might not happen at all if Merchan's next major hush-money decision, now due November 12, overturns Trump's verdict or the indictment itself on presidential-immunity grounds. But Trump would have had to suffer — in person — through the sentencing proceeding itself. Only after sentencing would Trump have faced the possible loss of his liquor licenses in New Jersey. Trump has fought to overturn his conviction on immunity-based challenges lodged in state court and in federal court.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Juan Merchan, Merchan, Trump, Merchan's, overturns, they've, Kamala Harris, Stormy Daniels, Harris, They've, they'll Organizations: Service, Business, Democratic, Republican, Garden, US Locations: New, Manhattan, New Jersey, Garden State

☆ These are America's 10 best states for buying and selling a home in 2024, with a big caveat at No. 1
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Scott Cohn | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

CNBC considers the housing market as part of the Economy category in America's Top States for Business, the annual rankings of all 50 states. We consider price appreciation and seller gains, as well as affordability, inventory, and housing starts. Still, price appreciation remains healthy. That price appreciation may be bringing more construction activity, which is one reason inventory levels are rising. 1 (Top States Grade: A+) Appreciation: 6.85% Inventory (July): 4 months Affordability score: 0.44 Effective property tax rate: 0.76% Median sales price: $420,100

Persons: Indiana homebuyers, Elijah Nouvelage, Tennessee Cynthia Holzapfel, Cynthia Holzapfel, Kevin Wurm, Roger Kisby, Allison Joyce, Sellers, Sam Wolfe, Jakub Porzycki Organizations: CNBC, Business, Istock, Getty, Indiana, Hoosier State, Bloomberg, Washington Post, Volunteer State, Southern Highlands, ., State, North Carolina Workers, Arizona, South Carolina Homes, Palmetto State, Nurphoto Locations: States, Delaware, Brookside Delaware, Indiana, Midwest, USA, Georgia, Atlanta , Georgia, U.S, Peach, Summertown , Tennessee, Nevada, Las Vegas , Nevada, . New Jersey New Jersey, Barnegat, , New Jersey, Illinois, Lillington , North Carolina, Alabama, Yuma , Arizona, Summerville , South Carolina, Palmetto, Florida, Duval, Key West, United States

☆ These are America's best states for quality of life in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Scott Cohn | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

A married couple with a median income can expect to pay nearly 15% of it on child care, according to Child Care Aware of America. 2024 Quality of Life Score: 211 out of 325 points (Top States Grade: B) Strengths: Worker Protections, Inclusiveness, Reproductive Rights Weaknesses: Child Care, Air Quality9. 2024 Quality of Life Score: 213 out of 325 points (Top States Grade: B) Strengths: Worker Protections, Inclusiveness, Voting Rights, Reproductive Rights Weaknesses: Crime, Air Quality, Child Care, Health Care7. 2024 Quality of Life Score: 222 out of 325 points (Top States Grade: B+) Strengths: Health, Air Quality, Crime Weakness: Child Care6. 2024 Quality of Life Score: 265 out of 325 points (Top States Grade: A) Strengths: Crime, Child Care, Health Care, Inclusiveness Weakness: Air Quality1.

Persons: York Alexander Spatari, Brent Doscher, Colin Keaveney, —, Michael Pomante, United Democracy Institute . Long, Jay Inslee, Maine Daniel Grill, Mount Mansfield, Corey Hendrickson Organizations: Companies, Business, Oxfam America, FBI, America ., Care, Getty, United Health Foundation, Center, Election Innovation, Research, Health, Massachusetts People, Financial, First Street Foundation, Connecticut, Washington State, of Columbia, Arizona —, Oregon, Guttmacher Institute . Oregon, United Democracy Institute ., Center for Public, Oregon —, Washington, Evergreen, Democratic Gov, iStock, Mayo Clinic, North Star State, Reproductive, National Conference of State Legislatures, Vermont Locations: States, York, America, America . New York, New Hampshire Cavan, Cavan, Granite State, —, New Hampshire, Research , New Hampshire, Boston Harbor, Boston , Massachusetts, Bay, Massachusetts, New England, Connecticut, England, California, Golden State, Arizona, Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii, Idaho, Bend , Oregon, Oregon, Beaver, Washington, Mt, Rainier, Park, Columbia's, Minnesota, New Jersey, Jersey, Maine, Northeast, Mount

☆ 10 states with America's worst infrastructure, and most to gain from billions in federal dollars
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Scott Cohn | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +16 min

To evaluate each state's infrastructure, our Top States study considers not just roads, bridges, ports and airports. The state broadband office notes that it is the nation's ninth-largest allocation per capita. The state's power grid is among America's least reliable, according to U.S. Department of Energy data. The severe weather means power outages are frequent as well. Since then, the power outages have persisted, making Maine's grid among the worst in the nation.

Persons: Pete Buttigieg, Seth Martindale, Rusty, Dan Koeck, Doug Burgum, Biden, Mark Miller, Suzanne Kreiter, Jim Justice, Senators Joe Manchin, Shelley Moore Capito, Mississippi Brenda Gavin, Elnora Ross, Michael Democker, Robert Gauthier, We're, Lauren Owens Lambert, Logan —, stoplights, Brianna Soukup, Lance King Organizations: Companies, Business, CNBC, Infrastructure Law, Arkansas Turrell, Arkansas Broadband Office, Law, Arkansas Economic Development Corporation, North Dakota, Washington Post, Peace Garden State, U.S . Department of Energy, Power Company, Dakota Utilities, Montana Bison, Getty, Industrial, Rte, Boston Globe, Census, U.S . Department of Transportation, West Virginia, Gov, U.S, Senators, West Virginia Coal Association, Justice, Manchin, Virginia Economic, First Street Foundation, Hawaii, Los Angeles Times, Afp, Boston Regional Airport, Spirit Airlines, Orlando, Logan, JetBlue, White Mountain Cable, Portland Press, Portland Press Herald, Central Maine Power, Power, Energy Department, Maine Locations: States, Arkansas, Arkansas Turrell Arkansas, Turrell Arkansas, Underwood, Peace, North Dakota, Minnesota, Dakota, Buffalo, Yellowstone, Montana, Massachusetts, Canton, Bay State, Boston, Kanawha, Poca, West Virginia, Winfield, Putnam County, Mountain State, Virginia, Mississippi, Louin , Mississippi, Gulf, BroadbandNow, Lahaina , Hawaii, Maui, Lahaina, Western Maui, Hampshire, Hampton , New Hampshire, Manchester, New Hampshire, New England, Maine, Epsom , New Hampshire, Brighton, Woodford Street, Portland, Alaska, Dalton, Coldfoot , Alaska

☆ Trump is dangling a lot of promises for a second term as he seeks support in new spaces
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Steve Contorno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Former President Donald Trump lately has dangled some very specific promises to his audiences. But Trump’s campaign has prioritized flipping Nevada and the Democratic Party’s historical advantage in Latino communities, and polling suggests they have made progress on both fronts. Trump’s campaign confirmed the former president intends to seek a legislative change. “President Trump will ask Congress to eliminate taxes on tips,” spokesperson Karoline Leavitt told CNN. Trump has published an entire website to host many of his proposals for a second term.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Joe Biden’s, ” Trump, hasn’t, Ron Wyden, Sheldon Whitehouse, Trump’s, “, ”, Karoline Leavitt, “ Joe Biden, Biden, Chase Oliver, Ross Ulbricht, Ulbricht, Ross, Joe Biden, ” Oliver, Harris, ” Biden, Quentin Fulks, headwinds, Shawn Fain Organizations: CNN, Las, Libertarian, Trump, Republican, Biden, Democratic, National Rifle Association, Senate Democrats, Washington Post, Oregon Democrat, Rhode, Culinary Workers Union Local, Garden State, US Department of Justice, Black Voters, Black, United Auto Workers, Fox Locations: Las Vegas, Michigan, In Nevada, Nevada, U.S, Oregon, Rhode Island, Wildwood , New Jersey, Garden, battlegrounds, Detroit

☆ Bob Menendez: 4 questions that could determine his legal – and political – fate
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Gregory Krieg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Prosecutors from the Southern District of New York are fighting a legal battle on two fronts. The government’s ability to sketch a clear and convincing picture for the jury despite these growing constraints will likely determine Menendez’s legal fate. “(She) communicated with the bribe payers, she passed messages to Menendez, and she collected some of the bribes,” Pomerantz said. Rob Menendez – rotten to the core.”Menendez Jr. directly addressed that line of attack in a recent spot of his own. But for Menendez, the senator and father, the will of the 8th District’s primary voters could weigh heavily on his political future – and legacy.

Persons: New Jersey Sen, Bob Menendez, Sidney Stein, Stein, Menendez, Prosecutors, –, Menendez –, Will Menendez, Donald Trump, Nadine, Nadine Menendez, Avi Weitzman, “, Lara Pomerantz, ” Pomerantz, ”, Rob Menendez Jr, Ravi Bhalla, Bhalla, Rob Menendez, Rob Menendez –, ” Menendez Jr, That’s, ” Menendez, “ I’m Organizations: New, New York CNN, New Jersey Democrat, Southern, of, US, McDonnell, United, Manhattan Criminal, Congressional, Democratic, Hoboken, Garden State Democrats ’ Locations: New York, New Jersey, Manhattan, Hudson, of New York, United States, Lower Manhattan, North Jersey’s, “ Jersey

☆ Bob Menendez: Trump circus overshadows senator’s corruption trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Gregory Krieg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

So it goes for Menendez, who is likely pleased to have his legal drama playing out in relative obscurity. More recently, Fetterman mocked the senator’s defense, which relies in part on pointing the finger of blame on Nadine Menendez, his wife. Republicans in Washington, as they’ve done during these first two weeks of the Menendez trial in New York, have been consistently deferential to the New Jersey Democrat. Rep. Andy Kim, a popular Democrat from South Jersey, is expected to win the nomination to succeed Menendez. Andrew Giuliani, pressed for a thought on the senator’s trial or the allegations against him, shrugged.

Persons: New York CNN — Andrew Giuliani, Donald, ”, Rudy Giuliani squinted, “, ” He’s, Sen, Bob Menendez’s, –, Michael Cohen, Daniels, Menendez, Trump, Donald Trump Jr, Attorney Alvin Bragg, Ronny Jackson, Bob Costello, Pam Bondi, Missouri Sen, Eric Schmitt, Matt Whitaker, Sebastian Gorka, Gov, Dan Patrick, Jackson, María Elvira Salazar, Troy Nehls, Dale Strong, Daniel Webster of, Vladimir Putin’s, Cory Booker, Chuck Schumer, John Fetterman, George Santos, Fetterman, Nadine Menendez, ” Fetterman, Jake Tapper, Mitch McConnell, ” North Dakota Sen, Kevin Cramer, he’s, Andy Kim, Andrew Giuliani, haven’t, ” CNN’s Sabrina Souza Organizations: New, New York CNN, New York, Manhattan Criminal, Court, Republican, Democrat, The New, The New Jersey Democrat, Foreign Relations, Trump, Democratic, Manhattan, Attorney, Texas, Dale Strong of, Pennsylvania Democrat, New York Rep, “, Union, ”, Republicans, New Jersey Democrat, Democrats, GOP, ” North, Politico Locations: New York, Lower Manhattan, Manhattan, The, The New Jersey, Menendez’s, Florida, Sebastian Gorka , Texas, María Elvira Salazar of Florida, Texas, Dale Strong of Alabama, Daniel Webster of Florida, North Korea, Vladimir Putin’s Russia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington, Egypt, ”, “ State, Israel, ” North Dakota, South Jersey, New York City

☆ Bob Menendez: 4 big questions as senator’s corruption trial enters its second week
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Gregory Krieg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Here are four big questions facing Menendez, his lawyers and federal prosecutors as the trial intensifies. How hard does the defense lean on Nadine Menendez? The other half of their telling, in short, is that Nadine Menendez was the one pulling the strings — and hiding it from her husband. Republicans have been surprisingly absent from the hoopla around the Menendez trial. This dynamic could change later this week or next when Trump’s trial is expected to reach its denouement.

Persons: Sen, Bob Menendez’s, —, Menendez, Nadine, Wael Hana, Fred Daibes, Andy Kim, Lara Pomerantz, “, Pomerantz, James Bret Tate, Hana’s, Prosecutors, Nadine Menendez, Avi Weitzman, ” “, ” Weitzman, Weitzman, ”, Candace E, Hana, Will, hasn’t, Donald Trump Organizations: CNN, New, New Jersey Democrat, Garden, Democratic, Capitol, US Department of Agriculture, of Agriculture, USDA, Will Republicans, GOP, Republicans Locations: New Jersey, Egypt, Qatar, New York, Manhattan, Egyptian American, Cairo, Hana’s New Jersey, New York City

☆ Opinion: Credibility is the key at Trump trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +21 min

The idea that Cohen talked to Trump about Daniels on that call “was a lie,” Blanche alleged. Moreover, my experience has been that juries don’t decide based upon one moment — they base their judgment on an overall view.”There were allegedly three parties aware of the scheme to conceal the real reason Trump paid Cohen more than $400,000 in supposed legal fees: Trump, Cohen and Allen Weisselberg, then-chief financial officer of the Trump Organization. “Weisselberg could be the linchpin to validate Cohen’s claims about Trump agreeing to reimburse him through Trump Organization, as a business expense,” wrote attorney Stacy Schneider. Trump seems to be tempted to go mano a mano and show that he is better fit to be commander-in-chief. The new requirement for GOP politicians wanting to demonstrate their loyalty to Trump seems to be visiting the Manhattan courthouse where he’s on trial.

Persons: CNN —, ” Mark Twain, “, Twain, ” Michael Cohen, Donald Trump, —, Trump, Stormy Daniels, Todd Blanche, Cohen, Norm Eisen, Blanche, ”, pummeled Cohen, Robert Mueller, Nick Anderson, Agency Cohen, Keith Schiller, Daniels, ” Blanche, ” Eisen, don’t, Allen Weisselberg, Stacy Schneider, Weisselberg, David Zurawik, “ I’ve, Sen, Robert Menendez, He’s, George Santos ., CNN “ It’s, he’s, ‘, Henry Cuellar, ” Cupp, Drew Sheneman, Georgia —, Vladimir Putin’s, Frida Ghitis, ” Ghitis, Joe Biden’s, ” Dana Summers, “ Biden, ” Julian Zelizer, mano, Biden, ” Bill Bramhall, Stephanie Griffith, Howard Tucker, Gayle Fleming, Michael Ventura Gayle Fleming, Biden —, ” Tom Brady’s, Kara Alaimo, Tom Brady “, Kevin Hart, Gisele Bündchen, Brady, Benjamin, Vivian, ’ Brady, ’, Alaimo, Brady didn’t, Nafees Syed, Kamel El Hilali, Andrew Borene, freakout Scott Stantis, Jeff Yang, … ” Brown, Keith Magee, Brown, backpedaling, Forget, Doug Burgum, Scott Jennings, Burgum’s, Bill Bramhall, Content Agency Clarence Thomas Washington, Clarence Thomas ’, Dean Obeidallah, Thomas, Harlan Crow, ” Clay Jones, John Oliver’s, Steve Vladeck, “ Thomas, ” Don’t, Clayton Swope, Dan Perry, Netanyahu, Jill Filipovic, Miss Teen USA Mary Ziegler, Bob Kolasky, Megan L, Ranney, Karen Tang, Halle Berry, Naomi Watts, Jonathan Yeo, King Charles III, Aaron Chown, Holly Thomas, King Organizations: CNN, Trump, Tribune, Agency, Trump Organization, Twitter, Facebook, DC, Robert Menendez of New, GOP, ” Texas, White, Europe, Russia, Kyiv, Biden, ABC, Democratic Party, Netflix, Garden State, Content Agency, Capitol, Consumer Financial, Board, Fifth Circuit, ICC, Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, Buckingham Palace, Royal Locations: New York, Robert Menendez of, Robert Menendez of New Jersey, Russian, Ukraine, Slovakia, Georgia, Soviet Republic, United States, Cleveland, “, Manhattan, North, . North Dakota, ” That’s, Louisiana , Mississippi, Texas, Florida’s, Buckingham

☆ I went to a food festival where Latina chefs shared their culinary journeys — and fed my Boricua soul
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Sofía Viera | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I spoke with Latina chefs about their culinary crafts at a Latin food festival in New Jersey. On a warm, sunny April day in Paramus, New Jersey, the Westfield Garden State Plaza parking lot transformed into a Latin food festival. Children enjoy the warm weather and live music during a Latin food festival in Paramus, New Jersey. Cynthia Soto, owner of Empanada Lady stands for a portrait near her food stand during the Latin food festival. Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I heard about a Latin food festival in Paramus.

Persons: —, Hurricane Maria, Alvarado Jr, Cynthia Soto, Soto, I've, Franny Reyes, Kathy Quiroga —, Reyes, Sweets, they've, they're, Quiroga, Kathy Quiroga, Karla, Bianca, Margarita, Amores, Fernandez, Sofía Viera Organizations: Puerto Rican, Service, Westfield Garden, Hurricane, BI, BI Entrepreneurship, Latina, Puerto Locations: New Jersey, Puerto, Paramus , New Jersey, Puerto Rico, Jersey, José, Puerto Rican, Piñones , Puerto Rico, Dominican, Long, Kathy Quiroga — Dominican, Reyes, Puerto Rican Cuban, East Coast, mayo, Paramus, Brooklyn

☆ Say goodbye to Ruby Tuesday and Chili’s. These are the hot new restaurants at the mall
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

As anchor department stores left malls, so did some name-brand chains like Ruby Tuesday, Chili’s, Applebee’s and others. What’s taking their place illustrates a large shift in US tastes: There’s a boom in smaller and regional restaurant chains with a local following. At the same time, many national chains are prioritizing drive-thru locations over their sit-down restaurants in malls. Chick-fil-A restaurants were only located in mall food courts for the company’s first 20 years. “Traditional mall restaurants were casual dining chains like Chili’s, TGI Fridays, and quick-service restaurants in food courts.

Persons: Ruby, What’s, Paul Hennessy, ”, Chris Simms, Simms, Gabby Jones, Mark Hunter, CBRE, RJ Hottovy, ” Hottovy, David Kim, ” Kim, It’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, Anadolu Agency, Getty, “, Food, JCPenney, Nordstrom, Green, Westfield Garden, Bloomberg, Deloitte, NV Locations: New York, Applebee’s, Orlando , Florida, Paramus , New Jersey, United States, Greenbriar, Atlanta, Korean, Henderson

☆ This state is one of the last strongholds for machine politics. That's about to change.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

At the end of March, a federal judge sided with Kim, blocking Democrats from using the so-called "county line" system in the state's upcoming June primaries. That's set to bring a stark change to the way ballots look — and potentially, a total overhaul in the state's political culture. AdvertisementHere's what to know about the "county line" and why it may be going away for good. A 2020 Democratic primary ballot in Mercer County, New Jersey. "I think you'll see a more candidate-centric politics," said Jersey City Councilman James Solomon, a longtime opponent of the county-line system.

Persons: —, Andy Kim, Kim, That's, Kim et, Hanlon, Sen, Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, Hanlon et al, Bob Menendez's, Democratic Sen, Bob Menendez, Menendez, Spencer Platt, Tammy Murphy, Phil Murphy, Zahid Quraishi, Tom Williams, Murphy, Rob Menendez —, Ravi Bhalla, James Solomon, They've, they've Organizations: Democratic, Service, Garden State, New York City, Getty, Democratic Gov, Jersey City Locations: New Jersey, Nevada and Delaware, Salem, Sussex, Mercer County , New Jersey, Hanlon et, New York, Hoboken, Jersey

☆ I started a side hustle selling sandwich wraps to pay for my wedding dress. It only took a few months to make the money.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Jennifer Cannon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The cost of the wedding dress I had my heart set on was $700. One of my officemates loved tuna and agreed to be my taste tester. Related storyI got the green light, and before I knew it, there was a buzz around the office about "Jen's Tasty Tuna Wraps." Tuna wraps were on the menu and found new fans. A friend recently told me, "I still dream of your tuna wraps, Jen!"

Persons: —, I'd, Paul, romaine, Jennifer Cannon's, Jennifer Cannon, we've, I've, Jen Organizations: Service, Navy, Business, Coast Burrito Co, Cinco de Mayo, Philadelphia Eagles, Garden State Locations: China, Ridgecrest , CA, Redlands, California, Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey, Cinco de, Garden, Southern California

☆ An $865 million Powerball jackpot is up for grabs a day after a winning ticket nabbed $1.13 billion Mega Millions prize
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The drawing will come a day after Tuesday’s momentous Mega Millions prize. The winning Mega Millions numbers Tuesday were: 7, 11, 22, 29, 38 and Mega Ball 4. The $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, if confirmed at that level, would be rank fifth in that game’s history. The second Powerball jackpot to surpass $800 million this yearThis is the second Powerball jackpot to surpass $800 million this year. Winning the Powerball jackpot means a ticket matched all five white balls plus the red Powerball.

Persons: – Organizations: CNN, Garden State, Michigan, of Columbia, Virgin Islands Locations: New Jersey, Wednesday’s, Garden, California, of Columbia , Puerto Rico, Virgin, Tallahassee , Florida

☆ How Donald Trump, Joe Biden and grassroots liberals could upend Democratic politics in one of the country’s bluest states
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Gregory Krieg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Menendez announced Thursday that he would not run for reelection in the Democratic primary but again left open the possibility of an independent bid this summer. New Jersey Rep. Andy Kim greets supporters outside the Bergen County Democratic convention in Paramus on March 4, 2024. “Corrupt systems like the ‘county line’ in New Jersey (is) an enemy because that dissuades folks from actually getting involved. Kim speaks to delegates during the Bergen County Democratic convention in Paramus, New Jersey, on March 4, 2024. In Camden County, where the local boss keeps a tighter grip, video of another Senate candidate, progressive Patricia Campos-Medina, being blocked from entering the county Democratic convention went viral.

Persons: Andy Kim, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Tammy Murphy, Kim, Murphy, Sen, Bob Menendez, Menendez, Phil Murphy, Seth Wenig, Olivia Liu, –, Trump, ”, Julia Sass Rubin, Rubin, ” Rubin, Sue Altman, ” Altman, Goldman Sachs, Cori Bush, Ezra Levin, Levin, ” Levin, isn’t MAGA, don’t, we’ll, Altman, Zahid Quraishi’s, ” “ I’m, ” Kim, “, Kim’s, Alexandra Altman, Katey Sabo, Matt Platkin, Platkin, Governor Murphy, ” Murphy, Mahen Gunaratna, Patricia Campos, Rachel Hodes, ” Hodes, Steven Fulop, ” Fulop, “ I’ve Organizations: Jersey City , New Jersey CNN, Democratic, Garden State, Democrats, Capitol, New, . New, . New Jersey Rep, Bergen County Democratic, Tammany Hall of, New Jersey Democratic, ”, Asbury Park Press, USA, Though New, Though New Jersey Democrats, Congressional, Democratic National Committee, Justice Democrats, Democratic Party, Families Alliance, CNN, –, Hoboken Democrats –, Hudson County Democratic Organization, Hoboken Democratic, Hoboken Democrats, Jersey City, Senate, New Jersey Republicans Locations: Jersey City , New Jersey, Trenton, South Jersey, New Jersey, Garden, ., . New Jersey, Bergen County, Paramus, Siberia, Long Branch , New Jersey, Rutgers, enmesh, Though, Though New Jersey, Alexandria, Cortez, New York, Missouri, Paramus , New Jersey, Jersey, Kim’s, Morris, Atlantic, Camden County, Medina, Hoboken

☆ Family drama in the Garden State
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Tracey Tully | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

These sordid details form the backbone of the bribery charges against New Jersey’s senior senator, Robert Menendez, a Democrat. In any other state, that would be enough drama. But in the Garden State, the scandal has uncorked an even more powerful political tempest. The audacious play for a highly coveted seat has prompted critics to pan her candidacy as rank nepotism. She is up against Andy Kim, a popular three-term Democratic congressman from South Jersey, who is perhaps best known nationally for a viral photograph of him cleaning up the Capitol after the Jan. 6 riot.

Persons: Robert Menendez, Tammy Murphy, New, Phil Murphy, Andy Kim Organizations: New, Garden State Locations: Garden, South Jersey

[1/6] People load up their newly purchased items from Best Buy on Black Friday in Wheaton-Glenmont, Maryland, U.S., November 24, 2023. A record 130.7 million people are expected to shop in stores and online in the U.S. on Black Friday this year, the National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates. But at 6 a.m. on Friday at a Walmart in New Milford, Connecticut, the parking lot was only half full. "It's a lot quieter this year, a lot quieter," said shopper Theresa Forsberg, who visits the same five stores with her family at dawn every Black Friday. And the rise of online shopping has reduced the importance of Black Friday as a single-day event.

Persons: Leah Millis, Cowen, David Klink, Theresa Forsberg, Michael Brown, Kearney, Jeff Gennette, Jimmy Lee, there's, Bergdorf Goodman, Nordstrom, Oscar de, Carlos Araejo, Ruiz, It’s, ”, Paul Aheren, Puma, Siddharth Cavale, Helen Reid, Arriana McLymore, Katherine Masters, Andrew Hay, Bianca Flowers, Danielle Broadway, James Davey, Deborah Sophia, Miral Fahmy, Nick Zieminski, Frances Kerry Organizations: REUTERS, Shoppers, Huntington Private Bank, Walmart, Target, National Retail Federation, Garden, Insider Intelligence, Macy's, Adobe Analytics, Wealth Consulting, Amazon, Adobe, Nordstrom, “, Saks, Puma, Israel Football Association, IFA, Thomson Locations: Wheaton, Glenmont , Maryland, U.S, RALEIGH, N.C, New Milford , Connecticut, Paramus , New Jersey, Indianapolis, Israel, Palestine, United States, Dallas, Raleigh, Crabtree, Boston

Brokerage TD Cowen lowered its U.S. holiday spending estimate to 2% to 3% growth, from 4% to 5%, as it forecast flat Black Friday traffic. With many consumers squeezed by persistent inflation and high interest rates, U.S. holiday spending is expected to rise at the slowest pace in five years. But at 6 a.m. on Friday at a Walmart in New Milford, Connecticut, the parking lot was only half full. "It's a lot quieter this year, a lot quieter," said shopper Theresa Forsberg, who visits the same five stores with her family at dawn every Black Friday. The rise of online shopping has reduced the importance of Black Friday as a single-day event.

Persons: Cowen, David Klink, ”, Barbara Kahn, Theresa Forsberg, Michael Brown, Kearney, Jimmy Lee, Leah Millis, there's, Jeff Gennette, Bergdorf Goodman, Nordstrom, Oscar de, Carlos Araejo, Ruiz, It’s, Paul Aheren, Puma, Siddharth Cavale, Helen Reid, Arriana McLymore, Katherine Masters, Andrew Hay, Bianca Flowers, Danielle Broadway, James Davey, Deborah Sophia, Miral Fahmy, Nick Zieminski, Frances Kerry, Leslie Adler Organizations: Shoppers, Huntington Private Bank, Walmart, Target, Ross Stores, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, “, National Retail Federation, Garden, Insider Intelligence, Adobe Analytics, Adobe, Wealth Consulting, Amazon, REUTERS, Nordstrom, Saks, Protesters, Puma, Israel Football Association, Thomson Locations: RALEIGH, N.C, U.S, New Milford , Connecticut, Paramus , New Jersey, Wheaton, Glenmont , Maryland, Indianapolis, Israel, Palestine, United States, Dallas, Raleigh, Crabtree, Boston

☆ He Rescued This Vintage Coupe With Help From a 3-D Printer
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( A.J. Baime | Photographs Philip Keith For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Tim Higgins, 67, a retired General Electric aircraft propulsion engineer living in Newburyport, Mass., on his 1970 Triumph GT6+, as told to A.J. Some of my earliest memories are in the lousy station wagons my father bought to transport our family of seven around. We were always breaking down at night on the Garden State Parkway or the Connecticut Turnpike. But when I got older, my dad started buying cool cars. I remember a 1975 Toyota Celica and a 1978 Datsun 280Z.

Persons: Tim Higgins, A.J Organizations: General Electric, Garden State, Toyota, Datsun Locations: Newburyport, Mass, Connecticut

☆ He Rebuilt This Vintage Coupe Using a 3-D Printer and YouTube
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( A.J. Baime | Photographs Philip Keith For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Persons: Tim Higgins, A.J Organizations: General Electric, Garden State, Toyota, Datsun Locations: Newburyport, Mass, Connecticut

Steve Beshear – faces Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron, a protege of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. In Mississippi, Republican Lynn Fitch is seeking a second term against Greta Kemp Martin, the litigation director of Disability Rights Mississippi. Democratic attorney Lindsey Cheek won the other runoff slot by taking 23% of the all-party primary vote. In Mississippi, Republican incumbent Michael Watson is seeking a second term and should easily defeat Democrat Ty Pinkins. She will face Democratic attorney, accountant, and small business owner Gwen Collins-Greenup, who finished second in the primary.

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