Mikie Sherrill’s National Guard Lawsuit Threat: Law and Order or Political Theater?
It’s campaign season in New Jersey, which means it’s also open season on common sense. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill made headlines this week for vowing to sue President Donald Trump if he dares to deploy National Guard troops to her state. You read that right — a former Navy pilot is now threatening legal warfare against the Commander-in-Chief for trying to enforce law and order. Sherrill, speaking at a town hall on Univision, said American soldiers “don’t belong on our streets.” Fair enough — but someone should tell her those same streets are getting more dangerous thanks to policies that prioritize political messaging over public safety. For everyday New Jerseyans paying sky-high property taxes while watching crime creep closer to home, Sherrill’s outrage sounds less like leadership and more like theater — a high-budget drama starring “Resistance, Season Two.”
The Constitution Isn’t Optional — Even for Blue-State Governors
It’s amazing how quickly some Democrats forget how the Constitution works when the president happens to have an “R” next to his name. Presidents have had the authority to deploy the National Guard under the Insurrection Act for more than two centuries — from Eisenhower enforcing civil rights in the 1950s to George H.W. Bush restoring order in Los Angeles. But apparently, when Trump mentions it, suddenly it’s an “illegal” act of tyranny. The irony? These same leaders often have no issue using executive power to shut down businesses, restrict speech, or mandate policies that reach far beyond their state constitutions. What Sherrill calls “overreach” might look to the rest of us like a president doing his job: protecting citizens when local officials refuse to. Federalism is not a buffet — you can’t claim “states’ rights” when it’s convenient and toss them out the window when it’s not.
Campaign Panic: When the Polls Tighten, Cue the Trump Card
If Sherrill’s vow to sue sounds familiar, it’s because it’s the oldest move in the Democratic playbook — when your campaign starts to slide, bring up Trump. With polls tightening and Jack Ciattarelli gaining ground, the congresswoman-turned-candidate seems to be auditioning for a future MSNBC contract more than a governorship. Ciattarelli hit the nail on the head on Fox News, calling her “hyper-partisan” and reminding voters that she’s backed the same failed policies that have made New Jersey’s cost of living soar. Taxes are through the roof, electricity prices are skyrocketing thanks to her green energy crusade, and she still won’t promise not to raise taxes further. Throw in a Naval Academy disciplinary cloud and questions about stock trades while serving in Congress, and you’ve got a candidate who’s fighting harder against Trump than for the people she wants to lead. When a campaign leans this heavily on outrage, it usually means the ideas well has run dry.
What This Says About the Future of Law, Order, and Leadership
Mikie Sherrill’s National Guard lawsuit threat isn’t about law, liberty, or even the Guard. It’s about optics — the illusion of “standing up to Trump” while sidestepping the real issues New Jersey voters care about: affordability, safety, and integrity. Jack Ciattarelli is right to call this out for what it is — a distraction. Democrats like Sherrill have mastered the art of turning policy debates into personal crusades. But as Americans keep seeing crime rise and cities crumble, the appetite for more political drama is fading fast. The people want results, not resistance theater. And if Sherrill truly believes federal action to restore order is “illegal,” she might want to reread the same Constitution she swore to uphold. Until then, maybe she can explain why “keeping people safe” apparently stops at the state line.
Editor’s Note: This article reflects the opinion of the author.
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