Julie Roginsky , a Democrat, and Mike DuHaime, a Republican, are consultants who have worked on opposite teams for their entire careers yet have remained friends. Here, they discuss the week’s political events across the country with Star-Ledger editor Enrique Lavín .

Q: In the spirit of the holiday season that’s upon us, I hope you had a peaceful Thanksgiving Day. Let’s start this week with: What are you grateful for in the context of this year in politics?

Julie: I am very glad that we are about to have a new administration, led by a woman who will turn the page on much of the toxicity of the last eight years. I truly wish Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill all the success in the world and will be rooting for her to succeed. We all should be.

Mike: I am grateful for all tho

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