Am I a hypocrite if I write an article about how we're not going to spend time talking about the national political scene, since, in writing the article, I am talking about the national political scene?  I suppose so. But it's OK because hypocrisy is definitely in fashion these days.

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They used to say "All Politics is Local", and it used to be true.  But these days it seems like all politics is national.  90% of my news feed is sucked up by the firehose of dumb-ass, mean-ass, cruel-ass stuff that baby Hitler is doing or saying, and if I talk to someone for more than 5 minutes, the conversation inevitably veers off into the political weeds, like a moth to a flame or a rubber-necker to a car crash.  We can't help it.  It's what's going on.

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But, The Tinton Falls Democratic Club remains focused on local politics.  Sure, when we get together, there's the obligatory few minutes of venting about the national insanity, but our focus and our efforts are all on local matters and races.  That means (in order from most local to least):

• The Borough of Tinton Falls

• Monmouth County

• New Jersey State Legislative District 11  (our district)

• New Jersey National Congressional District 4  (our district)

• New Jersey State elections (Governor)

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​While Monmouth County remains heavily Republican, the Borough of Tinton Falls is fairly evenly split. In the past, I'd say we leaned ever-so-slightly left, but with momentum on the Republican side, that's in danger.  The biggest mission of this club is to try and keep Tinton Falls "blue-ish".  That means all of us showing up to vote at EVERY ELECTION and getting our friends to register and show up.  That means supporting our Democratic Candidates with your efforts and money.  And it means staying in the game.  Don't quit!  That's just what they are hoping we'll do.