Colleen O'Dea
@colleenodea.bsky.social
Lifelong Jersey journo, NJ Spotlight News senior writer, Bruce IS the boss, my posts are my own.
NJ Legislature televising or at least airing audio of hearings is great for public transparency - except when members (and especially the chair) of a committee don't turn on the microphone. Most of us can't read lips. Sen. Paul Sarlo & @njsenatedemocrats.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 8:05 PM
NJ Legislature televising or at least airing audio of hearings is great for public transparency - except when members (and especially the chair) of a committee don't turn on the microphone. Most of us can't read lips. Sen. Paul Sarlo & @njsenatedemocrats.bsky.social
AP calls race for @mikiesherrill.bsky.social in NJ www.njspotlightnews.org/special-repo...
NJ election results 2025 governor - NJ Spotlight News
Live results from The Associated Press
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November 5, 2025 at 2:26 AM
AP calls race for @mikiesherrill.bsky.social in NJ www.njspotlightnews.org/special-repo...
Decision Desk HQ has called NJ governor race for Dem
@MikieSherrill election-night.decisiondeskhq.com/date/2025-11... @njspotlightnews.org will be live at 9. www.njspotlightnews.org and www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH2T...
@MikieSherrill election-night.decisiondeskhq.com/date/2025-11... @njspotlightnews.org will be live at 9. www.njspotlightnews.org and www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH2T...
November 4, 2025 Live Election Results | DDHQ
Live Election Night Results from Decision Desk HQ
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November 5, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Decision Desk HQ has called NJ governor race for Dem
@MikieSherrill election-night.decisiondeskhq.com/date/2025-11... @njspotlightnews.org will be live at 9. www.njspotlightnews.org and www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH2T...
@MikieSherrill election-night.decisiondeskhq.com/date/2025-11... @njspotlightnews.org will be live at 9. www.njspotlightnews.org and www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH2T...
Polls still open at 3 sites in Passaic County due to bomb threats that delayed poll openings, per judge. If in line til 9 pm, can vote.
November 5, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Polls still open at 3 sites in Passaic County due to bomb threats that delayed poll openings, per judge. If in line til 9 pm, can vote.
Just about 15 minutes left to vote in NJ.
Then check @njspotlightnews.org for all your election results and analysis
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November 5, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Just about 15 minutes left to vote in NJ.
Then check @njspotlightnews.org for all your election results and analysis
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Then check @njspotlightnews.org for all your election results and analysis
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Final early voting #s in NJ: 1.36M total. 300K more Dems than GOP (a target Dems were trying to reach). Will it make a difference? @njspotlightnews.org www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/10/nj-e...
NJ election: Early voting updates | NJ Spotlight News
Updated counts of mail-in ballots and early in-person votes
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November 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Final early voting #s in NJ: 1.36M total. 300K more Dems than GOP (a target Dems were trying to reach). Will it make a difference? @njspotlightnews.org www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/10/nj-e...
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If you know the issue or issues you care about, you have all the resources you need to get informed before you cast a vote.
And after you vote, join
@njspotlightnews.org Tuesday at 10 p.m. for complete coverage of all the results, as well as deep dives on the issues that driving them.
And after you vote, join
@njspotlightnews.org Tuesday at 10 p.m. for complete coverage of all the results, as well as deep dives on the issues that driving them.
November 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
If you know the issue or issues you care about, you have all the resources you need to get informed before you cast a vote.
And after you vote, join
@njspotlightnews.org Tuesday at 10 p.m. for complete coverage of all the results, as well as deep dives on the issues that driving them.
And after you vote, join
@njspotlightnews.org Tuesday at 10 p.m. for complete coverage of all the results, as well as deep dives on the issues that driving them.
Time is running out to vote NJ. All you need to know is here www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/11/nj-g...
Tomorrow, get your results from NJSpotlight News www.njspotlightnews.org
Tomorrow, get your results from NJSpotlight News www.njspotlightnews.org
NJ governor's race: What to know before Election Day | NJ Spotlight News
Top issues, early voting numbers, polls
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November 3, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Time is running out to vote NJ. All you need to know is here www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/11/nj-g...
Tomorrow, get your results from NJSpotlight News www.njspotlightnews.org
Tomorrow, get your results from NJSpotlight News www.njspotlightnews.org
Early voting update, includes final in-person: 1.33M total, 600K more than 2021. Dems 675K, GOP 386K, Unaff/other 273K. 290K more Dems than GOP. Dems had been looking for 250K-300K more as firewall. Won't know if it's enough til tomorrow @njspotlightnews.org
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NJ election: Early voting updates | NJ Spotlight News
Updated counts of mail-in ballots and early in-person votes
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November 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Early voting update, includes final in-person: 1.33M total, 600K more than 2021. Dems 675K, GOP 386K, Unaff/other 273K. 290K more Dems than GOP. Dems had been looking for 250K-300K more as firewall. Won't know if it's enough til tomorrow @njspotlightnews.org
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The Barack Obama rally in NJ energized an SRO Dem crowd in Newark on Sat. Former prez had harsh words for current admin. www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/11/obam... @njspotlightnews.org
Obama headlines for Sherrill, Ciattarelli boasts of campaign momentum | NJ Spotlight News
Candidates set to be back on the road Sunday, when in-person early voting ends
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November 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The Barack Obama rally in NJ energized an SRO Dem crowd in Newark on Sat. Former prez had harsh words for current admin. www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/11/obam... @njspotlightnews.org
NJ early voting numbers keep rising. Now near 1.2M. Approaching 1/2M more than in last gov elect in 2021.
267K more Dems voting that GOP. @njspotlightnews.org www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/10/nj-e... Today is last day to vote early in person, VBMs can be postmarked or put in drop box up to 8 pm Tues
267K more Dems voting that GOP. @njspotlightnews.org www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/10/nj-e... Today is last day to vote early in person, VBMs can be postmarked or put in drop box up to 8 pm Tues
NJ election: Early voting updates | NJ Spotlight News
Updated counts of mail-in ballots and early in-person votes
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November 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
NJ early voting numbers keep rising. Now near 1.2M. Approaching 1/2M more than in last gov elect in 2021.
267K more Dems voting that GOP. @njspotlightnews.org www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/10/nj-e... Today is last day to vote early in person, VBMs can be postmarked or put in drop box up to 8 pm Tues
267K more Dems voting that GOP. @njspotlightnews.org www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/10/nj-e... Today is last day to vote early in person, VBMs can be postmarked or put in drop box up to 8 pm Tues
Almost 1.08M have voted early in NJ. That's 350K more than in total in 2021. 246K more Dems than GOP have voted this year so far.
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NJ election: Early voting updates | NJ Spotlight News
Updated counts of mail-in ballots and early in-person votes
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November 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Almost 1.08M have voted early in NJ. That's 350K more than in total in 2021. 246K more Dems than GOP have voted this year so far.
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2 more days to vote early in person in NJ, VBM deadline not until 8 p.m. Election Day when all polls close. Haven't voted yet for governor? Find all you need to know about the candidates and their positions on issues in one place www.njspotlightnews.org/special-repo...
2025 election guide: Governor - NJ Spotlight News
NJ 2025 Voter Guide: Governor This year, voters will choose a new governor for New Jersey. The state Constitution prohibits Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat,
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October 31, 2025 at 10:33 PM
2 more days to vote early in person in NJ, VBM deadline not until 8 p.m. Election Day when all polls close. Haven't voted yet for governor? Find all you need to know about the candidates and their positions on issues in one place www.njspotlightnews.org/special-repo...
982K have voted early in NJ as of end of 10/30. Dems have a 235K margin now but there are 181K unaffiliated/3rd party. @njspotlightnews.org update: www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/10/nj-e...
NJ election: Early voting updates | NJ Spotlight News
Updated counts of mail-in ballots and early in-person votes
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October 31, 2025 at 4:27 PM
982K have voted early in NJ as of end of 10/30. Dems have a 235K margin now but there are 181K unaffiliated/3rd party. @njspotlightnews.org update: www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/10/nj-e...
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As you get ready to vote, do you
-Want to know where the candidates stand on the issues, including taxes, housing and school funding?
-Want an election resource where issues are the focus instead of nonsense horse race stories?
Check out @njspotlightnews.org
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-Want to know where the candidates stand on the issues, including taxes, housing and school funding?
-Want an election resource where issues are the focus instead of nonsense horse race stories?
Check out @njspotlightnews.org
www.njspotlightnews.org/nj-decides-2...
October 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
As you get ready to vote, do you
-Want to know where the candidates stand on the issues, including taxes, housing and school funding?
-Want an election resource where issues are the focus instead of nonsense horse race stories?
Check out @njspotlightnews.org
www.njspotlightnews.org/nj-decides-2...
-Want to know where the candidates stand on the issues, including taxes, housing and school funding?
-Want an election resource where issues are the focus instead of nonsense horse race stories?
Check out @njspotlightnews.org
www.njspotlightnews.org/nj-decides-2...
NJ voters: @njspotlightnews.org elections page includes all our detailed issues reporting -- taxes, housing, school funding, criminal justice, abortion, gun control, vaccines and voting (I may have missed some). Please be an informed voter www.njspotlightnews.org/nj-decides-2...
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October 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
NJ voters: @njspotlightnews.org elections page includes all our detailed issues reporting -- taxes, housing, school funding, criminal justice, abortion, gun control, vaccines and voting (I may have missed some). Please be an informed voter www.njspotlightnews.org/nj-decides-2...
Approaching 1 million early votes in NJ. More Dems have voted. But increase in GOP voting early compared to 2021 much higher than for Dems. @njspotlightnews.org
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October 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Approaching 1 million early votes in NJ. More Dems have voted. But increase in GOP voting early compared to 2021 much higher than for Dems. @njspotlightnews.org
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More people have already voted early in NJ than in the last governor's election 4 years ago. More than half were Democrats. @njspotlightnews.org updating daily
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October 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
More people have already voted early in NJ than in the last governor's election 4 years ago. More than half were Democrats. @njspotlightnews.org updating daily
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The latest NJ early voting numbers show almost 735K have cast ballots. Nearly 56% Dems, 27% GOP. Total is almost 300K more than at this point 4 years ago. @njspotlightnews.org infogram.com/early-voting...
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October 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The latest NJ early voting numbers show almost 735K have cast ballots. Nearly 56% Dems, 27% GOP. Total is almost 300K more than at this point 4 years ago. @njspotlightnews.org infogram.com/early-voting...
Don't forget about Assembly races in NJ. Only a handful of districts are considered competitive? Which ones? @NJSpotlightNews.org www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/10/nj-e...
NJ elections: Assembly races to watch | NJ Spotlight News
Along with the governor's seat, the entire state Assembly is also on the ballot
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October 28, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Don't forget about Assembly races in NJ. Only a handful of districts are considered competitive? Which ones? @NJSpotlightNews.org www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/10/nj-e...
In NJ as of end of day Thurs: 440K VBMs, 63% Dem, 22% GOP, 16% unaffiliated/other. Total is 88K higher than at this point in 2021 (last gov elect). Seems to be enthusiasm for the race, or Election Day polls will be quieter.
"More than 400,000 New Jersey voters already have cast ballots in this year’s gubernatorial election..." www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/10/nj-v... @colleenodea.bsky.social breaks it down:
NJ voters seem to like voting early | NJ Spotlight News
More are sending ballots by mail. In-person voting starts Saturday
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October 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
In NJ as of end of day Thurs: 440K VBMs, 63% Dem, 22% GOP, 16% unaffiliated/other. Total is 88K higher than at this point in 2021 (last gov elect). Seems to be enthusiasm for the race, or Election Day polls will be quieter.
NJ: Early voting starts tomorrow (25th) at 10 am & runs daily thru 8 pm (Sundays til 6). Ends Nov. 2
@njspotlightnews.org voter guide can help and includes link to where to find early voting locations. www.njspotlightnews.org/nj-decides-2...
And consider that FDU Poll found sexism a factor in race
@njspotlightnews.org voter guide can help and includes link to where to find early voting locations. www.njspotlightnews.org/nj-decides-2...
And consider that FDU Poll found sexism a factor in race
NJ Decides 2025 - NJ Spotlight News
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October 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
NJ: Early voting starts tomorrow (25th) at 10 am & runs daily thru 8 pm (Sundays til 6). Ends Nov. 2
@njspotlightnews.org voter guide can help and includes link to where to find early voting locations. www.njspotlightnews.org/nj-decides-2...
And consider that FDU Poll found sexism a factor in race
@njspotlightnews.org voter guide can help and includes link to where to find early voting locations. www.njspotlightnews.org/nj-decides-2...
And consider that FDU Poll found sexism a factor in race
NJ up to 424K VBMs, -- 70K more than 4 years ago. We'll soon see if early in-person voting will draw lines like last year. For those who want to vote for governor, Assembly and others in person, polls open beginning Sat at 10 am @njspotlightnews.org www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/10/nj-v...
NJ voters seem to like voting early | NJ Spotlight News
More are sending ballots by mail. In-person voting starts Saturday
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October 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
NJ up to 424K VBMs, -- 70K more than 4 years ago. We'll soon see if early in-person voting will draw lines like last year. For those who want to vote for governor, Assembly and others in person, polls open beginning Sat at 10 am @njspotlightnews.org www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/10/nj-v...
NJ LD2 covers most of AtlanticCo. Both Dems Maureen Rowan and Joanne Famularo answered our voter guide. njspotlightnews.org/special-repo... GOP incumbents Don Guardian & Claire Swift
did not. Stockton will host a debate Oct. 21 livestreamed so tune in stockton.edu/events/2025/...
did not. Stockton will host a debate Oct. 21 livestreamed so tune in stockton.edu/events/2025/...
2025 election guide: LD2 - NJ Spotlight News
NJ Voters Guide: 2nd Legislative District New Jersey’s 2nd Legislative District covers part of the southeast coast of the state. It covers a
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October 14, 2025 at 8:03 PM
NJ LD2 covers most of AtlanticCo. Both Dems Maureen Rowan and Joanne Famularo answered our voter guide. njspotlightnews.org/special-repo... GOP incumbents Don Guardian & Claire Swift
did not. Stockton will host a debate Oct. 21 livestreamed so tune in stockton.edu/events/2025/...
did not. Stockton will host a debate Oct. 21 livestreamed so tune in stockton.edu/events/2025/...
Starting to highlight NJ legi races. If you are in Cape May Co or parts of Atlantic or Cumberland, LD1 is your district. Both Dems responded to our guide. GOP incumbent McClellan & Simonsen didn't. www.njspotlightnews.org/special-repo... Ck all Assembly races in our @njspotlightnews.org voter guide
2025 election guide: LD1 - NJ Spotlight News
NJ Voters Guide: 1st Legislative District New Jersey’s 1st Legislative District is the southernmost in the state. It covers Cape May and parts of Atlantic
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October 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Starting to highlight NJ legi races. If you are in Cape May Co or parts of Atlantic or Cumberland, LD1 is your district. Both Dems responded to our guide. GOP incumbent McClellan & Simonsen didn't. www.njspotlightnews.org/special-repo... Ck all Assembly races in our @njspotlightnews.org voter guide