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Jul 5, 2025, 4:20 PM

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Power & Politics: Primary Election results; Violence outside Newark's Delaney Hall; Real ID progress

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Rebecca Bennett wins Democratic primary in New Jersey's 7th District to take on Rep. Tom Kean Jr.

02:52

Family members turned away at Delaney Hall after governor says visitation is reinstated

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NJ State Police and protesters clash outside Delaney Hall

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01:33

Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino says he has sights set on future run for New Jersey governor

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a record spending plan for the state just before the deadline this week.

Tom Bracken, the head of New Jersey's Chamber of Commerce, says the budget continues a trend of overspending. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Paul Sarlo says it leaves the next governor a $6.7B surplus and brings down the structural deficit.

The nearly $59B budget increases taxes by $1 billion on items like cigarettes and vaping liquid. But also includes property tax relief.

Republican state Sen. Mike Testa shares his thoughts.

Also, Alan Steinberg, host of the Dynamic Political Centrism Podcast, breaks down the upcoming governor’s race.