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Good morning from Delaney hall in Newark where Sean Spiller for Governor and Josh Gottheimer, two candidates for governor, are here.

Spiller making remarks right now in front of Delaney hall. “We need to all speak up,” — spiller “We are here as protectors of democracy,” — Gottheimer

A New Jersey mayor’s arrest at ICE facility fires up Democrats from New York to Chicago politi.co/43rwH08 w/ the cross-Hudson collab of Daniel Han (@danieljhan.bksy.social) x Jeff Coltin

Did the GOP primary for governor just end? Donald J. Trump endorses Jack Ciattarelli for governor.

Interesting: A pro- Ras J. Baraka super PAC will be highlighting his arrest later this week. nbcnews.com/politics/elect…

News: As Republicans hash out their controversial Medicaid proposals in the Energy & Commerce Committee, swing-district Congressman Tom Kean – a member of the committee – says he’s all for the plan and dismisses Dem attacks as “fearmongering.” newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kean-…

He’s not on Energy & Commerce like Kean, but Congressman Jeff Van Drew has been a big player in the Medicaid debate this year, and he too says he’s largely happy with the bill. “All in all – look at where we started, look at where we are now. This is what I asked for.”

The House GOP's Medicaid overhaul is causing a spat between Dem Governor Phil Murphy and swing-district GOP Rep. Tom Kean. Murphy says Kean has a rep for "avoiding his constituents" and Kean basically says state govt is a mess under Murphy.

Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka makes another cameo in the NYC Mayoral race.

NJ Transit head Kris Kolluri says they're close to an agreement on compensation but the sticking point is how to structure it without invoking a "me too" clause that would force raises for other unions, "bankrupting the agency." Says they're going to keep negotiating Sunday.

A reporter just asked Gov. Murphy about his long promise to fix NJ Transit even if it kills him — and how it seems more broken than ever. "It's not more broken," Murphy said. "That's a false premise." He said the agency has made "enormous progress." nj.com/news/2025/05/w…

Meet New Jersey's JD Vance, via Daniel Han (@danieljhan.bksy.social) politi.co/3SEEiCj

NJ Gov’s race: There’s a crowded field looking to succeed Governor Phil Murphy. What direction will candidates take the state? Where are they on the issues? Introducing the Murphy Meter, which shows what candidates think on issues relative to Murphy. politico.com/interactives/2…

Feds charge New Jersey congressmember with assault ow.ly/zOf11069qjt

Statement from Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka on his charges being dismissed and Rep. LaMonica McIver being charged with assault in connection with NJ immigrant detention facility scrum.

With the June 10 primary fast approaching, a crowded field has emerged to succeed New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy — and shape the state's future. We created a visual guide to show where the candidates stand on policies — relative to the current governor.👇 ow.ly/ESLM50VVVte

She says she wants to shake up New Jersey as governor — but running a traditional machine campaign. ow.ly/LxvW106a4Xs

In 2021, GOP candidates in NJ and VA distanced from Trump. Now the NJ GOP chairman said he expects Trump and Vance to join events in the blue state. “He was toxic to Republican candidates X number of years ago. It’s not the case anymore."

Menendez auditioning for a Trump pardon.

News: Immigrant Trust Act stalls in NJ Leg as senators say Attorney General Matt Platkin advised against it. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/0…