Four-term local elected official and Republican Nominee for Congress in New Jersey’s 9th District, Rosie Pino, is demanding answers regarding the six-day delay in calling her primary race, and others around the country.

Pino drew a direct line between the local dysfunction in North Jersey and the slow vote counting paralyzing California’s highest-profile elections — specifically the Gubernatorial Primary and the race for Mayor of Los Angeles. Despite NJ-09 being one of the most hyper-competitive congressional seats in the nation, it remains the only race in the entire state of New Jersey left uncalled — even though every county has reported 100% of votes counted.

“Look at the absolute disaster happening in California with the Governor’s race and the chaotic mess with Spencer Pratt in the LA Mayor’s race. Nearly a week later, they are still dragging out the count. Now, we’re seeing the same slow-roll shenanigans right here in New Jersey,” said Rosie Pino. “The polls closed on Tuesday. Why are they still counting ballots nearly a week later? It is completely unacceptable, it invites fraud, and NJ-09 is the only seat left hanging in this state. What are they waiting for?”

Pino declared that fixing America’s broken election administration will be her top priority in Washington.

Today, Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to Governor Sherrill calling on her to bring New Jersey State Police back to Delaney Hall ICE facility to work with local law enforcement and restore order.

Legislation sponsored by Assemblymembers Gary Schaer, Eliana Pintor Marin, Ellen Park, and Gabriel Rodriguez that would strengthen protections for tenants facing intimidation based on their immigration or citizenship status cleared the Assembly Housing Committee today.

Known as the “Immigrant Tenant Protection Act,” Bill A4492 would prohibit landlords from using a tenant’s actual or perceived immigration or citizenship status as a basis for eviction, harassment, or retaliation. The bill would establish legal remedies for tenants whose rights are violated and clarify that immigration status is generally irrelevant in civil actions involving a tenant’s housing rights.