The Brian Lehrer Show Ask Governor Murphy: September 2025 Recap
Sep 11, 2025
Nancy Solomon, host of the call-in show, dives into her recent chat with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. They reflect on the chilling assassination of Charlie Kirk and discuss the governor’s upcoming economic mission to India. Solomon shares insights on COVID vaccination efforts in New Jersey, emphasizing access and insurance coverage. The political landscape heats up as they analyze the tight gubernatorial race, highlighting contrasting tax strategies between Jack Ciattarelli and Rep. Mikie Sherrill, alongside discussions on political violence and election advertising.
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Bipartisan Rejection Of Political Violence
- Governor Murphy and Nancy Solomon emphasized bipartisan rejection of political violence after Charlie Kirk's assassination.
- Murphy connected that violence to his 9/11 memory and warned against destabilizing political attacks.
1960s Trauma Shapes Reaction Today
- Nancy Solomon recalled growing up during the 1960s political violence era that included the Kennedy and King assassinations.
- She described how seeing that on nightly news made contemporary political violence feel especially frightening.
Sales Tax Soundbite Signals Policy Direction
- The DGA ad used a Cittarelli clip about a "10% sales tax on everything" to portray him as favoring regressive taxes.
- Nancy Solomon notes he referenced Tennessee's model, signaling openness to less progressive tax structures.