Newly elected ultra-lib Governor Mikie Sherrill is going to make her predecessor - Phil Murphy - look like Gengis Khan before she's done.
Her latest message of “affordability” is drawing sharp criticism after reports surfaced that her inaugural festivities included a private dinner charging up to $100,000 per plate - a figure far beyond the reach of the average New Jersey resident.
According to a Politico report, the high-dollar event was held at the Meadowlands complex, the same venue shared by the New York Jets and Giants, and was part of a series of celebrations marking Sherrill’s swearing-in. Attendees reportedly paid at least $100,000 - and in some cases over $250,000 - to dine with the then-incoming governor, despite state law capping individual inaugural contributions at $500.
That apparent contradiction was made possible through a legal loophole that allowed donors to contribute to a separate entity supporting the festivities, meaning the full list of contributors may never be disclosed.
Critics say the lavish fundraising undermines Sherrill’s campaign promises of transparency and fiscal fairness. The former congresswoman built her gubernatorial bid around affordability, government reform, and “getting dark money out of politics.” Yet, the event’s six-figure price tag and secrecy over donor identities have reignited debate over whether Trenton’s ethics standards are being selectively applied.
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Looks like Sherrill and and Virginia Governor Spanberger are going to be playing Dueling Despots for a while.
ReplyDeleteShe lied. What a surprise.
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ReplyDeleteIn 2025, individuals have paid between $1 million and $5 million per person to dine with President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate. These high-profile, exclusive fundraising events, often hosted by the MAGA Inc. super PAC, frequently feature intimate, candlelight settings, with premium, one-on-one meeting opportunities costing up to $5 million.
Key Details on Costs and Access:
Fundraiser Tickets: Entry for dinners with the President has typically started around $1 million per seat.
High-End Access: Some attendees have paid up to $5 million for more exclusive access or one-on-one meetings.
Crypto-Related Dinners: Certain events targeted at cryptocurrency buyers required attendees to hold specific memecoins, with top-tier access estimated to cost around $2 million
In case you are not too good at math, Trump charges anywhere between 10 and 50 times more for a dinner seat.
Do you want to talk the president suing his own IRS for $10 BILLION (that is your money in case you missed it)?
You wrote "Trenton's ethic standards". Now that's some funny shit right there.
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