Good Wednesday morning!
You’re used to New Jersey suing the Trump administration.
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Now the Trump marketing campaign is suing New Jersey. It says Gov. Murphy’s govt order to make the first a common mail-in one (with the choice of in-person provisional voting) is unconstitutional.
The federal lawsuit, which additionally consists of the Republican State Committee and Republican Nationwide Committee, was filed Tuesday evening and introduced in a Wall Road Journal op-ed by Trump Deputy Marketing campaign Supervisor Justin Clark.
“New Jersey discovered that lesson the arduous manner with its common vote-by-mail major in Could,” Clark wrote. “It was a catastrophe from the start: In Paterson, a handful of fraudsters affected the result of an election and as much as 1 / 4 of voters in some areas have been disenfranchised. Gov. Phil Murphy calls these outcomes ‘overwhelmingly successful.’”
There’s lots on the market in regards to the Paterson election fraud, which was caught and is being prosecuted. And you may inform Trump’s deputy marketing campaign supervisor (and the Wall Road Journal) aren’t actually very accustomed to it as a result of he known as the non-partisan Could municipal election a major. New Jersey’s major, after all, passed off two months later and there have been no allegations of electoral fraud there.
And Clark linked to an article about lifeless individuals on the voting rolls in New Jersey and even lifeless individuals allegedly voting although the story acknowledged “all have been possible on account of clerical errors relatively than fraud.”
Regardless, this lawsuit should play out shortly. With the election simply two and a half months away, officers might have a tough time coping with uncertainty about what the election will appear to be in the course of a pandemic.
THE ONLY THING YOU NEED TO WATCH TODAY, AND PERHAPS EVER — Immediately at 3:30 p.m. I interview Gov. Murphy as a part of POLITICO’s programming in the course of the digital Democratic Nationwide Conference. Then Carly Sitrin and I’ll maintain a reporter’s briefing to speak in regards to the newest Backyard State developments. Register here.
WHERE’S MURPHY?: In Trenton for his coronavirus press convention at 1 p.m. Media: See above
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: MSNJ’s Mishael Azam, Murphy spox Dan Bryan, Mazzeo COS Charity Jeffries, activist Analilia Mejia, MVC’s Carlos Merino, Murphy aide Liam Ryan
CORONAVIRUS TRACKER: 400 newly-diagnosed instances for a complete of 188,098. Ten extra deaths for a complete of 14,086 (Not counting 1,839 presumed deaths)
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “It’s a travesty that he has been dumped on us. He’s an fool, he is ignorant, he is classless and he is not even handsome.” — Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver on President Trump
DIRE STRAITS — “N.J. nursing homes got hundreds of millions of tax dollars to pay workers. So why are some cutting staff?” by NJ Advance Media’s Susan Okay. Livio and Ted Sherman: “5 months into the lethal coronavirus outbreak that devastated the state’s nursing properties and killed almost 7,000 residents and employees, operators of many long-term care amenities say they’re working quick on money. The amenities want to minimize prices in some instances by slicing the hours of these employees who stored exhibiting up, day after day, at the same time as COVID-19 swept via their amenities, employees and union officers stated. The employees reductions come at the same time as tens of tens of millions of {dollars} in federal CARES Act reduction assist has been earmarked to nursing house operators in New Jersey, together with lots of of tens of millions extra in government-backed Paycheck Safety Program loans. Milly Silva, govt vice chairman of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Staff East, which represents 8,000 nursing house employees in New Jersey, stated she was shocked to study that nurse aides specifically have been being informed to go house, or use trip days to finish their weekly schedule as a result of their hours have been being reduce … Many nursing house operators say the coronavirus outbreak left them in monetary straits.”
—“VFW head calls for criminal investigation to NJ veterans homes devastated by COVID-19,” by The Document’s Scott Fallon and Lindy Washburn: “The pinnacle of one of many largest veterans organizations in New Jersey has known as for a prison investigation into the greater than 140 deaths from COVID-19 on the state-run veterans properties in Paramus and Menlo Park. The assertion by Brian Wiener, state commander of the Veterans of International Wars … requested state Lawyer Common Gurbir Grewal, together with the Bergen and Middlesex County prosecutors, to ‘examine the actions or inactions of the chief management whose obligation it was to supply our veterans underneath their care with a secure and wholesome setting.’”
PRISONS — “Here’s the plan to defend against a second wave in prisons, jails,” by The Document’s Stacey Barchenger and Steve Janoski: “Whereas the strategies used to imprison individuals would possibly encourage the virus’s unfold, critics say torpid management is in charge for the demise toll in state prisons. COVID-19 has claimed 49 lives, and New Jersey ranks high within the nation for charge of jail deaths, in accordance with an evaluation by The Marshall Undertaking, a nonprofit overlaying the prison justice system … Public well being consultants and teachers say the easiest way to cease the unfold of the virus in prisons and jails is to decrease the variety of individuals locked up and in danger. Dr. Frederick Altice … stated the first solution to cut back the virus in jails and prisons is decreasing incarcerated populations by releasing inmates and limiting new offenders entering into … Past lowering incarcerated populations, leaders ought to present ample private protecting tools and display employees for sickness earlier than permitting them to return to work, Altice stated.”
THE COMPUTER SYSTEM RUNS ON CHEVY COBALT — ”MVC’s computer system lags behind other states. Catching up is a costly, decades-long ordeal,” by NJ Advance Media’s Larry Higgs: “To present New Jersey drivers the web options they need and that different states provide — and to probably cut back the hours-long wait instances that’s plagued businesses since they reopened — that system wants a serious improve, a pc knowledgeable stated. The highway to improve it has been a torturous one. MVC officers stated they’ve ditched expensive and delayed mega-projects of the previous. Different motorcar departments within the nation now provide extra on-line companies that an upgraded commuter system might make technically potential in New Jersey … The previous laptop system has been an excuse for not providing extra on-line companies for years, stated a former legislator and head of the meeting transportation committee. ‘Our laptop system can’t deal with that type of modifications, it’s an previous system … that was a continuing chorus,’ former Assemblyman John Wisniewski stated he heard from motorcar officers since becoming a member of the legislature in 1996.”
NEW JERSEY DRIVE — “Insurance groups discriminate against N.J. drivers and the pandemic is making it worse, advocates say,” by NJ Advance Media’s Rebecca Everett: “It’s been greater than 14 years since State Sen. Nia Gill (D-34) first sponsored a invoice she hoped would cease some insurance coverage corporations from charging greater charges to New Jersey automobile house owners who’ve blue-collar jobs or lack a school diploma … Insurance coverage trade representatives say some however not all corporations think about a driver’s training, occupation and credit score rating, amongst many different elements when deciding on premiums as a result of it may be a great way to foretell threat and thus who ought to pay greater charges. However opponents of the observe say there’s one thing unsuitable if a secretary with an ideal driving file pays greater than a lawyer with a drunk driving conviction. They argue the three elements are earnings proxies and lead to discrimination in opposition to deprived individuals, disproportionately impacting individuals of shade. Gill and others who’ve lobbied in opposition to the observe hope their motion is gaining new momentum now, thanks to 2 states outlawing the observe in recent times, a push for racial justice after the killing of George Floyd, and the pandemic.”
STATUE STATUTE — Lawmaker wants New Jersey to replace its 2 statues in Capitol with Harriet Tubman, Alice Paul, by POLIICO’s Matt Friedman: Each of the boys New Jersey way back selected to symbolize the state with statues within the U.S. Capitol would get replaced by girls, underneath a proposal by a South Jersey lawmaker. Meeting member Carol Murphy (D-Burlington) final week launched a invoice, NJ A4503 (20R), that may search to interchange the statutes of Richard Stockton and Philip Kearny with these of suffragist Alice Paul and abolitionist Harriet Tubman. Each state is permitted to put two statues of notable individuals within the Nationwide Statuary Corridor Assortment contained in the U.S. Capitol. The Home in July voted to take away statues of confederates, however the Senate has not. Murphy had beforehand sponsored a invoice, NJ A1119 (20R), to interchange the statue of Kearny — a common with a distinguished file within the Mexican-American conflict who died in battle in the course of the Civil Conflict — with Paul. The Meeting didn’t advance the invoice, however the Senate handed it in February by a vote of 29-5.
—Delaware, Alaska back on tri-state quarantine list
—“Nearly 100 economists wrote Gov. Murphy a letter. They said, we must raise taxes”
—“List of N.J. districts planning to reopen school year remotely expands”
—Mulshine: “Supreme Court’s decision on bonding confused an act of God with the political ambitions of a man”
‘WHAT MYSTERIOUS FORCES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS?’ WONDERED SMITH — “Rep. Chris Smith issues plea to ‘stabilize the post office’ ahead of election,” by The Asbury Park Press’ Joey Carrino: “Residents receiving no mail for 4 straight days. Carriers too slowed down to finish their routes, compelled to prioritize packages over letters. Unreliable supply of medicines, checks and payments. Bombarded by complaints from constituents in 11 Jersey Shore cities, Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, relayed these issues in regards to the U.S. Postal Service to Postmaster Common Louis DeJoy in a July 24 letter. Apparently dissatisfied by the response or lack thereof, Smith issued a public plea Monday to ‘assist stabilize the put up workplace and guarantee it could possibly correctly course of the surge of ballots anticipated this fall.’ … Relationship again to April 9, Smith has written 5 letters on the topic to Postal Service and Congressional management. DeJoy.”
DID YOU KNOW MIKIE SHERRILL FLEW HELICOPTERS? NEXT YOU’LL TELL ME STEVE SWEENEY’S AN IRONWORKER — “Mikie Sherrill: We must save the USPS to preserve democracy,” by Rep. Mikie Sherrill for Gannett: “As a helicopter pilot flying out of Manama, Bahrain, I might typically ship mail and packages to our fleet stationed within the Arabian Gulf. Our sailors remained related to house and their households via these deliveries and I’ve by no means forgotten how vital these drops have been to morale … By his personal admission, President Donald Trump is deliberately damaging the USPS. Worse nonetheless, the Postmaster Common put in by Trump has begun systematically dismantling the establishment …. If the Postal Service is purposefully undermined, I’ve grave issues that tens of millions of ballots will fail to succeed in their rightful vacation spot in time for the November election.”
—“N.J. PBA endorses Trump, only GOP congressional candidates”
—“Booker likens Trump to authoritatians after president’s claim of rigged election”
—“Trump keeps using Paterson, N.J. as proof vote by mail will bring fraud. Not true, critics say”
—“Key questions in fight over Trump’s USPS funding”
—Lesniak: “Governor Murphy, ban the 2020 bear hunt”
—“HS sports brought controversy to Pa., but Gov. Murphy made sure that didn’t happen in NJ”
JOEY TO BE TAKEN CARE OF IN POUCH OF GIANT KANGAROO — “Convicted ex-mayor, Paterson clash over whether taxpayers should cover his health benefits,” by The Paterson Press Joe Malinconico: “Convicted former Mayor Joey Torres is engaged in a authorized battle with town over whether or not Paterson taxpayers ought to decide up the tab for his medical advantages. The Metropolis Council is scheduled to vote subsequent week on a potential settlement, particulars of which haven’t but been made public. At challenge is the free medical health insurance Paterson began offering Torres again in 2014, shortly after he took workplace for his second time round as mayor. On the time, high-ranking officers in Torres’ administration decided that he certified as a ‘retiree’ whereas he collected his $119,000 wage as mayor as a result of he had retired from his place as enterprise administrator in Jackson Township after successful the Paterson election. Torres continued getting the free medical health insurance throughout the time he was mayor in addition to after he was compelled to resign in September 2017 when he was convicted of official misconduct expenses, metropolis officers stated. However issues modified after Paterson determined to discontinue its self-insurance program for worker and retiree medical protection and joined the State Well being Advantages Plan in late 2018, officers stated. The state determined to eradicate Torres from the listing of retirees getting medical health insurance, officers stated.”
IT’S ON CAMERA — “Prosecutor reviews scuffle that led to arrest of Black Lives Matter protester Saturday,” by The Asbury Park Press’ Ken Serrano: “The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Workplace is looking for eyewitnesses to a scuffle between a Black Lives Matter protester and a bystander at an occasion in Seaside Heights on Saturday that preceded the organizer’s arrest. The Prosecutor’s Workplace introduced Tuesday it was reviewing the incident … Jamaal Holmes, 28, of Toms River, one of many leaders of the Black Lives Matter motion on the Jersey Shore, was charged with easy assault Saturday after police stated he struck a 68-year-old man within the face throughout a protest march on the boardwalk. However Holmes stated the unidentified man first put his palms on Holmes to tug off a face masks … Holmes stated he was performing in self-defense when he pushed the opposite man.”
BERGEN — “Former Bergen County cops will merge with Sheriff’s Office, ending 5-year battle,” by The Document’s Steve Janoski: “The remaining three dozen officers of the now-defunct Bergen County Police Division have agreed to merge into the Bergen County Sheriff’s Workplace, ending a years-long standoff that began after county officers botched the primary try to convey the 2 businesses collectively in 2015. Police union leaders and county officers signed the settlement final Friday, in accordance with Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton.”
—“Newark, NJ wants to be a model for police reform — but residents still don’t trust the cops”
—“Ruling considers penalty for Camden County worker’s use of N-word”
—“NJ court upholds Passaic’s firing of cop who allegedly went AWOL during Superstorm Sandy”
—“Morris School District moves ahead with in-person fall classes, seeks substitute teachers”
—“Teaneck reorganizes its advisory committees, drawing protest from residents”
R.I.P. — “Marvin Creamer, a mariner who sailed like the ancients, dies at 104, by The New York Occasions’ Margalit Fox: “Had Marvin Creamer not been a geographer, he very possible wouldn’t have lived to be 104. Professor Creamer, who died at that age on Wednesday, taught geography for a few years at Glassboro State Faculty, now Rowan College, in Glassboro, N.J. His experience helped him develop into a history-making mariner, the primary recorded particular person to sail around the world with out navigational devices. His 30,000-mile odyssey, in a 36-foot cutter with a small crew, made headlines worldwide on its completion in 1984. ‘I used to be thought of to be loopy or silly or simply out of it,’ Professor Creamer stated in a 2015 interview with Rowan College. ‘Once I took off there have been two individuals who believed I might come again.’”
—“Which states have seen largest decline in airline traffic?”
—New Jersey YMCAs, private tutors adapting to fit families’ needs as schools reopen
