Apologies. I used a screenshot of this column that had errors, and the Star-Ledger corrected. "Editor’s note: This is corrected version of Friendly Fire. The original contained factual errors regarding Attorney General Matt Platkin’s role in three unsuccessful prosecutions."

Who's next? Because if I were a county clerk I wouldn't want to be the last one standing, using taxpayer 💵 to defend the county line. On what comes next, I still stand on what I said in March. Voters won’t settle for a legislative half-measure that still rigs the system.

"As the journalism industry shrinks and mainstream media outlets disappear, some of the websites that have filled the gap are run by politically connected editors and publishers and others with potentially hidden motives ...say."newjerseymonitor.com/2024/10/08/pol…

Excellent reporting here by Dana DiFilippo & New Jersey Monitor || bsky newjerseymonitor.com. New Jersey is in desperate need of more - both in number & in activity - journalists at the local & regional level. Having what already exists get snatched by political operatives & partisan machines is a major crisis.

I finally researched Scutari's claim that he "barely" handles auto insurance cases. He has filed at least 21 auto cases in 2024 (plus 6 slip n falls, another area where he introduces bills). Didn't see any other types of cases by him 1M drivers got a rate hike b/c of this bill

If there was any doubt why state legislators who are loyal to George Norcross wont confirm comptroller. inquirer.com/news/new-jerse… via @phillyinquirer

My fifth grade photo is looking alarmingly like a Trump comb-over.

I am moving to Blue Sky. Will continue to drop in here during the transition. Sad to leave behind the people I follow, especially NJ press and politicos. But this is a good moment to try and build at Blue Sky. @nancysolomon2.bsky.social

Blue Sky gets a rave review. “Free from Elon Musk, and his tedious quest to turn X into a right-wing echo chamber where he and his friends are the permanent, inescapable main characters.” nytimes.com/2024/11/22/tec… via @NYTimes

I talked to Victor Herlinsky, the attorney and state ethics commissioner who wrote a letter seeking leniency for Bob Menendez. He told told me he wanted the judge know the good things Menendez has done.

Criminal racketeering case against George Norcross has been dismissed by a state court judge.

Halal meat, gold bars and crooning in court? Take a moment and listen to ⁦Nancy Solomon⁩’s deep take on Bob Menendez. newyorker.com/podcast/the-ne…

In a new season of 'Dead End,' we’re going to tell you about the epic collapse of former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez. Listen to the first episode, where we trace his rise from a tough New Jersey neighborhood to the heights of U.S. politics Listen: bit.ly/3ThwuXA

All three episodes are out now for your binge listening.