Poll shows Booker, Lonegan with strong leads
A new Quinnipiac University poll offers good news for Cory Booker and Steve Lonegan. PolitickerNJ
http://www.politickernj.com/67098/poll-shows-booker-lonegan-strong-leads
Bishop Jackson endorses Christie
TRENTON – Gov. Chris Christie’s re-election campaign picked up the support Monday of an influential black clergyman. PolitickerNJ
http://www.politickernj.com/67093/bishop-jackson-endorses-christie
DGA so far a bit player in governor’s race
In February, when hopes were high for a competitive gubernatorial contest in New Jersey, the Democratic Governor’s Association pledged its assisatnce to Democratic challenger Barbara Buono. PolitickerNJ
http://www.politickernj.com/67094/dga-so-far-bit-player-govs-race
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Christie to beach easement holdouts: You’re not getting paid
TRENTON – Gov. Chris Christie had a succinct message Monday for beach property owners expecting six-figure payouts for easements: “It’s time to give your easement because you’re not going to get paid.” State Street Wire
http://www.politickernj.com/67095/christie-beach-easement-holdouts-you-arent-getting-paid
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Spitzer belies no second acts in comeback from infamy
Eliot Spitzer is hardly the first U.S. politician who didn’t let infamy get in the way of a comeback. Bloomberg
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-08/spitzer-belies-no-second-acts-in-comebacks-from-infamy.html
Top issues among voters avoided in governor’s race
Standing in the center of a crowded and stuffy high school gymnasium in Sussex County late last month, Governor Christie said that New Jerseyans, by voting for Republicans in November, can “really send a message” to Democrats in the Legislature who have yet to embrace his income-tax credit. Record
Pallone wants WWOR license revoked
Citing what he called more than a decade of declining commitment to New Jersey, a congressman who is running for U.S. Senate called Monday for the state’s only commercial television station to have its license revoked because it abruptly canceled its nightly newscast last week. Record
Bon Jovi gives $1M to Sandy relief
SAYREVILLE, N.J. (AP) – Jon Bon Jovi went home Monday to present a $1 million check from his band to a fund to help New Jersey recover from Superstorm Sandy. Associated Press
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/20130708_ap_ce2ce1e9f6ad46c987c2c0950eb51f52.html
Jersey City mayor making changes in police department
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, who assumed office last week, has begun to make changes in the city police department and is putting a premium on officers living in the city. Jersey Journal
Trenton directors seek more money to keep departments afloat
TRENTON – As the city council prepares its next municipal budget, city directors are asking for more funds to keep departments afloat. Trenton Times
Source: Heinz Kerry showed symptoms of seizure
BOSTON — The condition of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s wife, who is hospitalized in Boston, has been upgraded to fair. Associated Press
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/08/teresa-heinz-kerry-seizure_n_3560390.html?ir=Politics
Snowden says NSA is lying
WASHINGTON — NSA leaker Edward Snowden claims the spy agency gathers all communications into and out of the U.S. for analysis, despite NSA claims that it only targets foreign traffic. Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/08/edwards-snowden-nsa-lying_n_3562946.html?ir=Politics
Why sex-scarred pols keep returning
Another week and there goes another fallen officeholder trying to claw his way back from tabloid purgatory—another chance for some people to marvel about the power of forgiveness and redemption, and other people to marvel about the power of egomania and pure chutzpah. Politico
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/07/spitzer-weiner-sanford-sex-scandals-93865.html?hp=t1_3
Rubio in tough spot regarding abortion
It took Marco Rubio only a few days to return to the spotlight on another controversial issue. Politico
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/07/marco-rubio-abortion-93858.html?hp=l2
Weiner ‘unconcerned’ with Spitzer candidacy
Anthony Weiner wanted to talk about bikes this morning. He didn’t quite get his wish. PolitickerNY
http://politicker.com/2013/07/weiner-claims-hes-unconcerned-with-spitzers-candidacy/
Hearing set on natural gas plan
LONG BEACH, N.Y. — The public is being allowed to comment on a plan to build a liquefied natural gas terminal off the New Jersey and New York shorelines. Associated Press
Furloughs begin for Joint Base workers
Civilian workers at joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst will start feeling the bite of federal deficit reduction this week, with workplace furloughs that will ultimately cost the typical worker 11 days’ pay by the end of September. Asbury Park Press
Texas governor won’t run again
Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Monday he will not seek re-election next year, bringing an end to his record-setting tenure as chief executive of the Lone Star state. USA Today
http://www.app.com/article/20130708/NJNEWS11/307080066/Texas-Gov-Rick-Perry-says-he-won-t-run-again
Opinion
Sweeney can help stop waiver rule
Should New Jersey make it easy for wealthy campaign contributors to get waivers from the state to violate public safeguards that protect our jobs, rights at work, health and safety, or pocketbooks as consumers? Lavard, Patel/Star-Ledger
http://blog.nj.com/njv_guest_blog/2013/07/sen_stephen_sweeney_can_help_s.html
Final word on cell phone privacy may come from Supreme Court
How many secrets does your cellphone hold? That precious little object never forgets a thing and will reveal all to any snoop who gets hold of it, whether you like it or not. Quigley, Jersey Journal
http://www.nj.com/hudson/voices/index.ssf/2013/07/cellphone_secrets_1.html
The return of Spitzer
Eliot Spitzer is back. But do the people of New York want him? Star-Ledger
http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2013/07/the_return_of_eliot_spitzer_ed.html
