Real Numbers and Other Musings

Cross-posted at PolitickerNJ Does the Occupy Wall Street movement represent anything other than the protesters who have taken to the streets...

Cross-posted at PolitickerNJ Governor Christie is becoming a pretty good public opinion analyst.  Earlier this week, he noted that the Oc...

Cross-posted at PolitickerNJ He meant it.  The answer was “no” all along.  But Gov. Christie made a couple of claims during the Q&A p...

It’s official.  The Christie camp is actively stoking the fire of the “will he, won’t he” rumor mill.  Up to now, Chris Christie could plau...

This post originally appeared as an Op-Ed in the Asbury Park Press, Courier News, Courier-Post, Daily Record, and Home News Tribune. The ...

Cross-posted at PolitickerNJ Another redistricting process is upon us.  Earlier this year, a state commission approved a new map for New J...

Cross-posted at PolitickerNJ Last month, Monmouth University and NJ Press Media released a poll on education reforms proposed by the Christ...

Cross-posted at PolitickerNJ A new PPP poll shows that a clear majority of New Jersey voters oppose gay marriage. “Hang on a minute,” you s...

Cross-posted at PolitickerNJ A new 501(c)(4) – i.e. a “shadow PAC” – is on the block in New Jersey and the criticism has been fast and furio...

Cross-posted at PolitickerNJ Here’s the story line so far.* After successfully corralling enough Democratic legislators to pass pension and ...

In just a few hours, NJN as we know it will go dark. I, for one, will miss it. It played an integral role in developing my awareness of wh...

Cross-posted at PolitickerNJ A new player entered New Jersey’s crowded polling market and confirmed the recent decline in Governor Christie’...

Cross-posted at PolitickerNJ Today is primary day in New Jersey.  Here’s a rundown of the contested seats, including my picks for most intri...