New Jersey Politics
A feature of New Jersey's primary election ballot that gave preferential positioning to candidates endorsed by the local party organizations
What is "the line"?
A U.S. House Member from Dallas, this Congresswoman is now seeking the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Texas against State Representative James Talarico.
Who is Jasmine Crockett?
This Vice President is the only major-party candidate in history to lose an election in all 50 states.
Who is Walter Mondale?
A Long Branch, New Jersey native, this member of Congress represents both Rutgers University and Monmouth University in Congress.
Who is Frank Pallone (D-New Jersey)?
This Supreme Court case established the principle of Judicial Review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
Known for his insane GOTV operation and putting his home phone number on billboards throughout his district, this Mayor and State Senator has a cult-like following in his home city.
Who is Brian Stack?
The grandson of President John F. Kennedy, this political commentator is seeking the Democratic nomination for New York's 12th Congressional district.
Who is Jack Schlossberg?
This Vice President is most well known for a comment that he made at a VP debate in which he compared himself to John F. Kennedy.
Who is Dan Quayle?
In a heated exchange in February of 2022, then-Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani referred to this future-Congressman as a "loud-mouthed Freshman-legislator".
Who is Mike Lawler (R-New York)?
Previously serving as Secretary of State, this founding father was the first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who is John Jay?
Previously serving as a county sheriff, this Monmouth County lawyer was the first Lt. Governor of New Jersey
Who is Kim Guadagno?
Running under the proposed slogan "California could be Good", this social media influencer has publicly expressed interest in seeking the Democratic nomination for California's 26th Congressional district.
Who is Trisha Paytas?
In order to distance himself from a scandal-ridden White House and humanize himself during his campaign for President, this Vice-President passionately kissed his wife in a performative-fashion on live-TV at the year's party convention.
Who is Al Gore?
The lone pro-life Democrat in the House, this member has had his home raided by the FBI multiple times and was recently pardoned by Trump.
Who is Henry Cuellar (D-Texas)?
The landmark Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka was decided by this Supreme Court.
What is "The Warren Court"?
Who is Sharpe James?
A Hunterdon County, New Jersey native, this Michigan State Senator is now seeking Michigan's U.S. Senate seat.
Who is Mallory McMorrow?
This Vice-President, who attended high school in Quebec, Canada and college in Washington D.C., ran for President unsuccessfully two election cycles in a row.
Who is Kamala Harris?
This Southern California Congressman, elected to his first term in 2024, was arrested for a DUI and sentenced to 3 years probation in 2023.
Who is Rep. Dave Min (D-California)?
This landmark Supreme Court cased ruled that Amish parents could not be forced to send their children to school past the eighth grade, affirming that the First Amendment's Free Exercise Clause protected religious freedom over state compulsory education laws when the state's interest isn't compelling enough to override deeply held religious beliefs.
What is Wisconsin v. Yoder?
The 11-member council in Lakewood that issues endorsements to candidates and heavily influences how community members vote in elections.
What is "the Vaad"?
Formerly Phil Murphy's campaign manager during his first campaign for Governor, this candidate is now running to succeed Mikie Sherrill in Congress
Who is Brendan Gill?
This Vice President is the modern-day namesake of the practice of manipulating electoral district boundaries in order to achieve a specific outcome.
Who is Elbridge Gerry?
The winner of an April 2025 special House election, this member of Congress introduced the "Thump, Thump Bill", a piece of legislation legalizing running over protesters with automobiles.
Who is Randy Fine (R-Florida)?
This 1983 Supreme Court case involved the complaint that the Democratic-controlled New Jersey State Legislature improperly apportioned congressional districts with unequal population for a partisan advantage; a violation of the principle of "one man, one vote" established in the 1962 precedent of Baker v. Carr.
What is Karcher v. Daggett?