David Wildstein

David Wildstein is a seasoned journalist with extensive experience in political news. He founded the first political news site devoted to New Jersey politics on February 1, 2000, and later expanded his operations to other states. As Wally Edge of PoliticsNJ.com and later PolitickerNJ, he became a daily read for the political class in New Jersey. In addition to his journalism career, David has worked in the private sector at his family's textile manufacturing company and held various roles in local government, political campaigns, and as a congressman's assistant. His journalistic work has often covered topics related to politics and elections. A notable event in his career was his involvement in the Bridgegate scandal while working at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Despite this controversy, David has maintained a strong presence in New Jersey politics as an influential figure.

Biography:  https://newjerseyglobe.com/about-us/

97%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

95%

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  • David Wildstein has a background in journalism, having founded the first political news site devoted to New Jersey politics and built political news operations in multiple states.

Conflicts of Interest

95%

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  • David Wildstein's role in the political scandal known as Bridgegate while holding a top position at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Contradictions

100%

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Deceptions

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