Hi John, On January 30, activists and grassroots organizers across the U.S. launched a 24-hour economic boycott to protest aggressive immigration enforcement and widening economic inequities. |
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The idea is simple. Skip work or school, stop spending, and disrupt business as usual for a day. And the strategy is smart, because it helps ordinary people turn their frustration into leverage. Policymakers and corporate leaders often ignore outrage and headlines, but they can’t ignore dollars. By hitting the one metric that actually matters to them—revenue—this action could eventually force accountability.
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While the January 30 boycott aims to send a sharp, one-day economic signal, Scott Galloway—a marketing professor, entrepreneur, and author known for his astute analysis of business and society—argues that a single day isn’t enough. |
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He writes, “Americans are feeling powerless to thwart the Trump administration’s assault on our nation’s values. Praised by tech CEOs, surrounded by sycophants, and enriched by his return to the White House, the president’s actions march on unchecked. Americans, however, have a powerful weapon that has been hiding in plain sight.”
“First, we must recognize that the president is unfazed by citizen outrage, the courts, or the media. He responds to one thing: the market. The most potent weapon to resist the administration is a targeted, month-long national economic strike—a coordinated campaign that attacks tech companies and firms enabling ICE—to inflict maximum damage with minimal impact on consumers. In sum, the shortest path to change without hurting consumers is an economic strike targeted at the companies driving the markets and enabling our president.”
To that end, Galloway and his team have launched “Resist and Unsubscribe,” a fast-track way for people to pinpoint what companies are backing ICE and hit them where it hurts: their wallets. Check out the Resist and Unsubscribe movement here to learn more and discover how you can get involved. |
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Desai’s Historic Win Holds Amid Legal Challenges |
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On January 30, 2026, a Superior Court judge denied former Parsippany‑Troy Hills Mayor James R. Barberio’s motion for reconsideration of his dismissed legal challenge to the November 4, 2025 mayoral election, leaving intact the December 23, 2025, dismissal of the election contest. The judge’s ruling keeps all prior decisions unchanged and retains Desai’s certified win. (Parsippany Focus)
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(Update: Later on January 30, 2026, Barberio filed an emergent appeal; the Appellate Division has already rejected it on a technical issue. The Morris County Democratic Committee will continue to support Mayor Desai and the Parsippany Dems in these ongoing legal challenges.) |
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The Election and Legal Challenges: A Timeline -
Election Outcome & Certification: In one of the closest municipal races in Parsippany history, challenger Pulkit Desai, a Marine veteran and technology professional, edged out incumbent Barberio by 80 votes after provisional and mail‑in ballots were counted. The Morris County Board of Canvassers certified Desai’s victory on November 17, 2025. (Parsippany Focus)
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First Court Action: Recount Request (Late November 2025): Barberio initially sought a recount of the vote, arguing possible duplicate ballots and tabulation errors. A Superior Court judge dismissed the request on November 26, 2025, because the filing lacked the formal certification date and margin of victory required to establish jurisdiction under state law. (Parsippany Focus)
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Second Action: Election Contest (December 2025): On December 7, Barberio filed a verified election contest alleging irregularities with mail‑in, provisional, and other ballots that he claimed could have affected the outcome. However, on December 23, the court dismissed this challenge with prejudice, finding Barberio had not provided factual evidence supporting his claims and largely relied on allegations “upon information and belief.” The dismissal cleared the path for Mayor Desai to assume office. (Parsippany Focus)
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Third Action: Motion for Reconsideration (January 2026): Barberio’s January 9 motion argued the court applied the wrong legal standard by dismissing the contest before discovery, asserting that New Jersey election law allows petitions to proceed “upon information and belief.” He claimed the dismissal denied him the chance to call witnesses, access records, or present testimony on alleged ballot errors. The January 30 ruling refused to revive the case. (Parsippany Focus)
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THE CD11 SPECIAL ELECTION |
Early Voting Has Begun for the CD11 Special Election on February 5, 2026
Early voting for the CD11 Special Election began on Thursday, January 29 and runs through Tuesday, February 3. And since it seems like New Jersey has been plunged into eternal winter, we encourage voters to Let It Go and use this window to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day on February 5, 2026.
Per the New Jersey Globe, as of January 30, 2026, “Essex County is narrowly outvoting Morris County, 7,875 (47.5%) to 7,499 (45.2%), a smaller advantage than the approximately 51%-41% breakdown seen in recent prior elections; the remaining 1,201 votes (7.2%) are in Passaic County. The three most vote-rich towns at the moment are the liberal Essex County bastions of Montclair (1,245 votes), Maplewood (1,045 votes), and Bloomfield (1,019 votes).”
Come on Morris! Let’s make sure we show up and vote to choose our next CD11 representative!
For those who are still undecided, the MCDC screening committee’s candidate interviews and questionnaires are available online; they provide information on the candidates’ backgrounds, policy ideas, and campaign infrastructure to help voters make informed choices. |
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The Morris County Democratic Committee's endorsed candidate
is Tom Malinowski.
Tom is a former diplomat, human rights activist, and member of Congress who represented New Jersey between 2019 and 2023. During his four years in the House of Representatives, Tom won funding and approval for the Gateway Tunnel and Portal Bridge, directed emergency help to small businesses, and secured pandemic aid to our municipal governments to keep property taxes from rising. |
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He led the House in restoring federal funding for the fight against domestic terrorism and extremism, in condemning the QAnon conspiracy movement, in protecting America against foreign corruption and kleptocracy, and in authorizing the seizure of Russian assets to support Ukraine. Tom held over 140 Town Hall meetings where people could ask him anything. He served on the Transportation and Infrastructure and Homeland Security Committees, and was Vice Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Before Congress, Tom served as President Obama’s Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy and Human Rights, standing up to dictators like Putin and Kim Jong-un. Prior to that, Tom was a senior director on President Clinton’s National Security Council and a human rights advocate who led a bipartisan effort to end the Bush administration’s use of torture. |
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Tom has earned a reputation as a foreign policy leader, defender of democracy, and a fighter who delivered for his constituents. Now, he is running for New Jersey’s 11th district to make sure NJ families keep more of what they earn by cutting costs, and to stand up to the Trump administration’s lawlessness and corruption. Tom will put New Jerseyans first—he refuses to take corporate PAC money, so he only answers to us. |
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Just 5 days until the CD11 Special Primary Election - Thu, Feb 5. |
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| Early Voting for the CD11 Special Primary Election is NOW OPEN through February 3rd. ⏱️ 10am to 8pm Monday - Saturday + Until 6pm on Sunday
📍Vote at any of the these 6 locations: 155 Powerville Rd, Boonton Twp 2 Executive Dr, Morris Plains 1 Saint Mary's Pl, Denville 15 N. Jefferson Rd, Whippany
50 Kings Rd, Madison 200 South Sr, Morristown 🔗 Find our more: morrisdems.link/EVIP |
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HELP GET OUT THE VOTE FOR MALINOWSKI! |
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Parsippany Meet and Greet
Join your neighbors in Parsippany to meet Tom and hear about his vision for protecting our democracy in Congress, Sunday, February 1, at 6:30 – 8:30pm. |
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Volunteer with Team Tom!
The February 5th Special Primary Election is approaching quickly and Team Tom is working to talk to as many voters as possible. Join us to speak to your neighbors about why you're supporting Tom to replace Mikie Sherrill in Congress. |
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THIRD ANNUAL ART OF POLITICS |
Join us for our exciting second annual photo exhibit featuring the extraordinary work of award-winning photographer John Hester. Enjoy light refreshments and meet the photographer.
Professional photographer John Hester has spent time on the campaign trail and at fundraising events, capturing the excitement of Morris County Democrats! All are invited to a special exhibit of his work on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., featuring photos of volunteers, party leaders, and our amazing elected officials. RSVP today! There is a $10 Suggested Donation. |
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