Sources: NJ Political Boss Putting Free And Fair Elections In Peril

What's happening

Sources: NJ Political Boss Putting Free And Fair Elections In Peril — A recent report has raised alarms about potential censorship tactics being employed by political activists in the U.K. and their implications for free speech in the United States. The investigation by Paul Holden, published in Drop Site News, details a campaign linked to the Labour Party aimed at demonetizing news outlets deemed unfavorable, including The Federalist. Explainer California Overview The campaign reportedly involved the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), a British nonprofit that has been accused of targeting various media outlets. According to Holden, CCDH collaborated with NBC News and Google to blacklist The Federalist during the 2020 presidential campaign. "The attacks on Breitbart were part of a targeted campaign against media outlets on both the left and right considered hostile to the centrist faction of the Labour Party," Holden noted. During this period, Google banned the website ZeroHedge from its advertising platform and warned The Federalist that it might face similar consequences. This action followed a report from CCDH, which claimed that several U.S.-based websites were publishing racist content related to protests. NBC News played a role in notifying Google about CCDH's findings, which some critics argue was a politically motivated effort to silence dissenting voices. Morgan McSweeney, chief of staff to U.K. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has set a special election for April 16, 2026, to fill the congressional seat vacated by Democrat Mikie Sherrill, who recently won the gubernatorial race.

What's at stake

The primary will take place on February 5, with nomination petitions due by December 1, prompting criticism from Republican officials who allege the timeline is designed to benefit establishment candidates. Explainer New Jersey Faces Election Integrity Concerns Amid Sherrill Cheating Scandal and Federal Monitor Deployment Republicans claim that the tight filing deadline, which falls shortly after Thanksgiving, is a tactic to limit participation from non-establishment Democrats and Republicans. "Governor Murphy’s rushed special-election timeline is blatant political corruption designed to protect the Democrat establishment and disenfranchise voters," said Maureen O’Toole, Eastern Regional Press Secretary for the National Republican Congressional Committee. The 11th , which includes parts of Essex, Morris, and Passaic counties, has shifted from a Republican stronghold to a Democratic-leaning district in recent years. Sherrill won her last election by nearly 15 percentage points, and more than a dozen Democrats have already declared their candidacy for the upcoming primary. Among the candidates is Brendan Gill, an Essex County Commissioner endorsed by Murphy, and former Rep. Randolph Mayor Joe Hathaway is the only Republican to announce his candidacy thus far. Critics of the election timeline argue that it favors candidates with established party connections. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., is facing scrutiny after the Department of War announced that he could be recalled to active duty for court-martial proceedings due to his involvement in a controversial video dubbed the "Seditious Six." The video features Kelly and other Democratic lawmakers encouraging military personnel to disregard orders from President Donald Trump, their commander-in-chief.

War Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that while five of the individuals in the video do not fall under the Department of War's jurisdiction, Kelly, as a retired Navy Commander, remains subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Explainer Supreme Court Questions Legality of Trump's Emergency Tariffs In the video, Kelly asserted, "Our laws are clear: You can refuse illegal orders," without specifying which orders he deemed illegal. This statement has raised its implications within the military, as it could be interpreted as a politically motivated influence operation. Moreover, Kelly's ties to entities linked to the Chinese Communist Party have also come under scrutiny. The recent Transgender Day of Remembrance highlighted ongoing tensions surrounding transgender issues, particularly in the context of media coverage and political discourse. Critics argue that the left, including major media outlets, remains deeply invested in promoting transgender ideology despite growing opposition from conservative circles. Kelly's actions are not new; he has a history of decisions that critics argue undermine . Earlier this year, during a Senate confirmation hearing for Air Force nominee Dan Caine, Kelly defended former Joint Chiefs Chair Mark Milley, who is under investigation for allegedly reassuring Chinese officials about U.S. Kelly's defense of Milley, rather than condemnation, has drawn criticism from various quarters. What to watch next is whether new filings, agency actions, votes, or court decisions change the timeline—and how officials respond in the weeks ahead.

Why it matters

The coverage highlights: Concerns Rise Over Political Censorship Tactics in the U.S. and U.K.. The coverage highlights: Suit: California's Race-Based Gerrymandering Is Unconstitutional. The coverage highlights: New Jersey Governor Schedules Special Election Amid GOP Allegations of Manipulation. The coverage highlights: Undermining National Security Is Nothing New For Mark Kelly. The coverage highlights: Comey, James Escape Justice For Now Thanks To 'Partisan Judge'. The coverage highlights: Media and Left's Continued Focus on Transgender Issues Amid Controversy.

Key facts & context

2025-12-04: Concerns Rise Over Political Censorship Tactics in the U.S. and U.K.. 2025-12-03: Suit: California's Race-Based Gerrymandering Is Unconstitutional. 2025-11-26: New Jersey Governor Schedules Special Election Amid GOP Allegations of Manipulation. 2025-11-25: Undermining National Security Is Nothing New For Mark Kelly. 2025-11-25: Comey, James Escape Justice For Now Thanks To 'Partisan Judge'. 2025-11-21: Media and Left's Continued Focus on Transgender Issues Amid Controversy. 2025-11-03: Federal Monitors Deployed in New Jersey Ahead of Elections Amid Concerns Over Election Integrity. 2025-10-29: Sources: NJ Political Boss Putting Free And Fair Elections In Peril. 2025-10-09: Kagan Ignores Standing Issues That Hamstring GOP Election Suits. 2025-09-29: Calls for Investigation into Voter Registration Nonprofits Amid Political Tensions.

Timeline & key developments

2025-12-04: Concerns Rise Over Political Censorship Tactics in the U.S. and U.K.. 2025-12-03: Suit: California's Race-Based Gerrymandering Is Unconstitutional. 2025-11-26: New Jersey Governor Schedules Special Election Amid GOP Allegations of Manipulation. 2025-11-25: Undermining National Security Is Nothing New For Mark Kelly. 2025-11-25: Comey, James Escape Justice For Now Thanks To 'Partisan Judge'. 2025-11-21: Media and Left's Continued Focus on Transgender Issues Amid Controversy. 2025-11-03: Federal Monitors Deployed in New Jersey Ahead of Elections Amid Concerns Over Election Integrity. 2025-10-29: Sources: NJ Political Boss Putting Free And Fair Elections In Peril. 2025-10-09: Kagan Ignores Standing Issues That Hamstring GOP Election Suits.

Primary sources

• Senator Stack — njleg.state.nj.us
• Www.fec — fec.gov

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