Greg Vartan

Whoa.

A pretty great day when I get to knock on doors AND the Giants win. Gotham victory was icing on the cake! 9 days!! #GOTV #vote #voteearly #flipnj7

nj.comElection Day predictions that actually matter to N.J. Is Tom Kean toast? Will Trump take blame?I take no responsibility if you lose betting on these picks.

I agree with the prediction: Tom Kean will lose. My issue is when the media makes it seem like other Republicans are victims of some anti-Trump sentiment as if it’s out of their control. That’s bullshit. 1/2 www.nj.com/politics/202...

All of these guys could have stood up for what was right. They didn’t and their cowardice is disqualifying. Let’s keep putting in the work to fire every single one of them. #VoteBlue #FlipNJ7 2/2

OUTSTANDING MORNING SO FAR! Launched canvassers, ran into Ella and the fam, and VOTED EARLY for the best people! Column A all the way!! @corybooker.com @rebeccabennettforcongress.com Liz Skoler and Emily Seelaus for Council Go vote early! #vote #voteblue

Megan is out of town, so I followed the Bobby Flay method for porterhouse and am getting to work preparing to #GOTV!!!

Ten years later. Never trust the polls. Never take anything for granted. Never stop knocking on doors. #flipnj7

gothamist.comA reliably Republican part of NJ, until ICE came to townThe Trump administration’s plan to convert a warehouse in Roxbury into an ICE detention center has upended local politics ahead of the midterm elections.

Great article. My three thoughts (mostly reminders of stuff I’ve said before) 1) Tom Kean is toast. Republicans in Roxbury see his cowardice and lack of respect for the voters. 1/3 gothamist.com/news/a-relia...

2) Republican candidates all over the district are telling the lie that they’re “only focused on local” and that national issues don’t affect local. Roxbury is exhibit A about why you shouldn’t believe them. 2/3

3) Damn proud of our Council in Summit for stepping up and changing zoning to ban detention facilities and data centers. Our Council did what the fed gov won’t to protect our city. #VoteBlue #FlipNJ7 3/3

Sure, my last post could have been more positive. I hope the #nokings rallies yesterday inspired everyone to knock on doors, make calls, and speak to voters. However you engage is helpful. My point: 16 days to E day. Don’t wake up Nov 4 wishing you had done more! #flipnj7

I lead a local Democratic Party in the swing district NJ07. My hot take: it’s fine to go to a #nokings rally today, but only if you knocked on doors or did some other voter engagement this week. Standing in a park with a sign doesn’t get anybody elected. Talking to voters does.

#ᴛʙᴛ to 16 years ago when I was leading the SHS Marching Band as a Drum Major! Good luck tonight, Hilltoppers!! #rolltop

wsj.comExclusive | Lawmakers Want Colleagues to Promise They Will Accept Midterm Election ResultsA bipartisan duo is asking House members to pledge that they won’t block winners from taking their seats.

Tom Kean Jr. won’t sign and continues to demonstrate he has no respect for the voters. #flipnj7 www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Grateful to spend some time with Chester and new friends, despite the disappointing result!

Quick and easy

Where we landed on the soup! It’s better than it looks lol 😂

All our favorite teams are playing today and I’m looking to score some big husband points by making lentil soup! Let’s go @gothamfc.bsky.social @NY Liberty @NY Giants

@rebeccabennettforcongress.com wiped the floor with Tom Kean Jr. More thoughts later! #flipnj7

Nor’easter?! I barely know her! Lots of people home and had some GREAT conversations. People are fired up to vote! Some places are getting flooding and have lost power so in all seriousness check on your neighbors! @rebeccabennettforcongress.com 38 days! #flipnj7 #electmorewomen #voteblue 🇺🇸 🗳️ 💙

My statement on Lt. Gov Caldwell

19 Sept

On Saturdays we knock doors! Vote by mail ballots will be arriving soon so return to the secure ballot drop box at the Community Center 100 Morris Ave ASAP!! 🗳️ @rebeccabennettforcongress.com #flipnj7 #electmorewomen #voteblue 🇺🇸 💙

18 Sept

Thankful to Francie and Yon for hosting a meet and greet last night and beyond proud to support Liz Skoler and Emily Seelaus for Summit Council! They did a wonderful job outlining their vision for the future of this great city. #onward #electmorewomen #voteblue 🇺🇸 🗳️ 💙

14 Sept

Hey Tom, we’re not interested in your opinion about the Lt Gov when you don’t have anything to say about the Sussex GOP Chair being held on gun charges and while you’re still proud to have the support of the adjudicated rapist in the Oval Office. #flipnj7

12 Sept

It’s lawn sign day! It was wonderful to catch up with the Cambroneros and have a democracy date with my lady! Hit me up if you want a sign or fill out the form linked in the comments. #electmorewomen #voteblue 🇺🇸 💙 🗳️ @rebeccabennettforcongress.com

11 Sept

25 years ago terrorists killed almost 3,000 people. 10 of them were Summit neighbors and one of those was a member of the Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad. Our neighborhood came together to support one another. We will always remember those who are gone and the bravery of those who helped.

11 Sept

As the death toll from illnesses related to the attack continue to rise we must come together and care for one another as one big American neighborhood.

9 Sept

60 years ago the first episode of Star Trek aired. Trek is stories of how the best of humanity can bring about a hopeful vision of the future. But to get there we have to know our values. We have to take sides and make uncomfortable choices. And sometimes we have to fight. Ad astra per aspera.

8 Sept

Happy first day of school, Summit!! Thanks to all who are working to make this a great first day. Let’s all drive slowly and take some extra time this morning.

5 Sept

An honor to welcome @rahmemanuel.bsky.social to Summit in support of @rebeccabennettforcongress.com ! #flipnj7 #electmorewomen #voteblue

4 Sept

I bet he’s wrong. And I’m damn proud of our Summit Council for banning them here. #localgovernment

4 Sept

Last night we had a wonderful Summit Democrats meeting and assembled lawn signs! Great to see Liz and Emily unbox their very first lawn signs. On the flip side, Megan and I have been doing this so long we loaded a bunch of signs in our car and she said “smells like September” 😂 🪧💙🇺🇸🗳️

2 Sept

So glad we’ll be able to afford rent, healthcare, and groceries now! Seriously, we have to start withholding business from companies like Apple and Google which have been kissing the administration’s ass from day one.

I was traveling for business this week and had a very long drive home, made longer by storms and traffic. Megan encouraged me to listen to the “Dolly Parton’s America” podcast. I finished almost all of it and want to share some of my thoughts about her incredible life and legacy. Here’s three:

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2) Dolly always stayed away from politics in comments and interviews. But so many of her songs are a political master-class, telling stories of people in order to make a point that is undeniably pro-women, pro-labor, and empowering. The way she treated people made everyone feel safe around her.

3) People are desperate to assign labels and then it is easier to decide whether we like them or not. But nothing is simple. People are never just one thing. Dolly understood that life and love is complicated, and we all deserve a little more grace from one another. Rest in peace, Dolly.

1) Dolly came from nothing and became ultra-wealthy. She was strategic to grow and protect her business interests, but also gave away hundreds of millions to many of the most noble causes. Her fanbase was wildly diverse, and polar opposites like Trump and the DSA are genuinely mourning her loss.

22 Aug

A gorgeous day knocking on doors with Emily Seelaus for Council in Ward 2! We had to stop for pics at my alma mater Jefferson Elementary and the pups we meet on the campaign trail! #electmorewomen #voteblue @rebeccabennettforcongress.com

20 Aug

First, he voted to cut healthcare for thousands of people in #NJ7. Then, he went missing for four months to get top-notch treatment for his depression. Now, he’s using OUR TAX DOLLARS to gaslight voters using government social media. No shame. #flipnj7 @rebeccabennettforcongress.com

15 Aug

Another gorgeous summer Saturday putting in the work to get amazing people elected!! 80 days to go! 🇺🇸🗳️💙#electmorewomen #voteblue @rebeccabennettforcongress.com

As Chairman of the Summit Democrats, I am proud to endorse Tai Cooper to be the next Union County Clerk. Here are the three reasons why I support Tai:

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2) The Clerk’s office requires coordination across government and relatability to constituents. Tai has executive experience working at the municipal, state and federal government levels, and as a first time candidate for elected office also offers a fresh perspective.

3) Technology is evolving rapidly. Tai represents the next generation of leaders who will need to quickly implement new regulations and upgrade systems while ensuring government remains efficient. I look forward to casting my ballot for Tai, and I hope you will too!

As Chairman of the Summit Democrats, I am proud to endorse Tai Cooper to be the next Union County Clerk. Here are the three reasons why I support Tai:

1) Elections are under attack. Tai understands the role of the Clerk, the relationship with the Board of Elections, and I’m confident she will be an integral part of the State of NJ’s efforts to protect our sacred right to vote.

Honored to speak at a rally organized by students today! The message was clear: Tom Kean- stop taking money from Palantir which enables ICE deportation. Young people are standing up, speaking out, and fighting for the representation we deserve. @maketheroadnj.bsky.social @workingfamilies.org

insidernj.comKean Speaks on ICE Center - Sort of - Insider NJROXBURY - Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr. finally has said something about a proposed ICE detention center along Route 46.

13 Aug

I have fewer brain cells after reading that statement. Congressman Tom Kean do you think the ICE facility should be built in the district? Yes or no? www.insidernj.com/kean-speaks-...

13 Aug

A happy warrior. A man of ideas. A person never took himself too seriously. A tireless advocate for others. Just some of the qualities we remember seven years after Councilman Matt Gould passed away. Missing my friend Matt and thinking of the Gould family today.