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Power & Politics: Socialism surge; voter registration mess; Gov. Sherrill signs Shield Law

Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer and Republican Assemblyman Paul Kanitra join the show this week.

News 12 Staff

Aug 22, 2026, 5:02 PM

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Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer joins News 12's Eric Landskroner to discuss the surge of socialism and his fight to stop it. Gottheimer also discusses the upcoming Midterm Elections, the balance of power in Congress and election integrity.

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill stressed her efforts to correct the Motor Vehicle Commission's voter registration debacle. Sherrill said during an event in Trenton that her administration is working fast to remove people who should not have been registered before the ballots go out.

Republican Assemblyman Paul Kanitra joins News 12's Eric Landskroner and discusses his call for a federal investigation into the issue.

Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law that protects reproductive and gender-affirming care and makes it illegal to get in the way of having access to both.

The new Shield Law keeps other states from filing charges against patients who come to New Jersey for treatment.

It also creates criminal charges for those who try to physically block access or intimidate people outside clinics.

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