Democrats are framing the Midterm Elections as a referendum on President Donald Trump.

While many Republicans say it's a battle against the Democratic Socialists of America and communism, the political divide couldn't be any deeper and it has permeated New Jersey politics as well.

The state, however, has its own problems, from concerns about voter rolls and election integrity to the school funding fiasco and state health benefits crisis.

Senate Minority Leader and Republican State Sen. Anthony Bucco, who recently put forth a four-point affordability plan, weighs in on the political issues impacting New Jersey ahead of the Midterm Elections.

Senate Minority Leader and Republican State Sen. Anthony Bucco continues his discussion of the politics currently impacting New Jersey.

This week marked three years since Hamas' Oct. 7 rampage in Israel.

The shared trauma is still raw for New Jersey's Jewish community as it remembered the day terrorists killed, mutilated, burned and raped 1,200 people and kidnapped and tortured 250 more. This included Tenafly resident Edan Alexander.

News 12's Erik Landskroner sat down with his parents to look back on this day three years ago, as the family is grateful to have their son back.