Now Politic: May 2017

About NJ

New Jersey is a northeastern U.S. state with some 130 miles of Atlantic coast. Jersey City, across the Hudson River from Lower Manhattan, is the site of Liberty State Park, where ferries embark for nearby Ellis Island, with its historic Immigration Museum, and the iconic Statue of Liberty. Also the City of Union City, once known as the Embroidery Capital of the World as well as the Burlesque Capital of the World; and Hoboken, birthplace of our national pastime, Baseball; as well as the birth place of Frank Sinatra. The Jersey Shore includes notable resort towns like historic Asbury Park and Cape May, with its preserved Victorian buildings.

Capital: Trenton

Minimum wage: 8.44 USD per hour (Jan 1, 2017)

Population: 8.938 million (2014)

Senators: Bob Menendez (D), Cory Booker (D)

Representatives: Josh Gottheimer (D), Chris Smith (R), More

2016 US Presidential Race

From a socialist to a so called "nut job", the 2016 Presidential race is turning out to be one of the most energetic, mean spirited, and often nasty campaigns in recent history. You need to have a thick skin because politics is not a walk in the park. We only see 1% of what really happens behind closed doors and back hallway dealings. So just imagine.

It's curious to see how politics have become more entertaining than entertainment itself, some calling it reality TV. Well, with one candidate being a reality TV star, the thought is not far-fetched. In fact, even the cable news channels have become complete entertainment. And sometimes slapstick comedy.

Adding to the fray is the often misguided "black lives matter" movement, alone contributing heavily to increased racism and the thought of reverse-racism. Lack of respect for law enforcement, the fight against ISIS, and immigration all contribute equally to the dismay in the American fabric.

The question being asked is: "is Obama to blame?" "And is the quasi-conservative front runner any better." Either way, the race for the White House has been both entertaining and comically tragic.

About Our POLLS

We at NowPolitic take our polls seriously. We believe them to be a snapshot of our reader's and our community's point of view. It is the people visiting the site that vote on the questions presented. We in turn post those results. At no time do we skew the results one way or another. These are raw poll numbers for our readers to gage how their neighbors are thinking or feeling about a particular subject.

We come up with the questions based on topics that are currently in the news as it pertains to our area. If you'd like us to poll a particular issue, email us and we will take your suggestion into consideration.

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Stack Rallies in Hudson County