We’re kicking off a big moment in American history this morning. As the nation prepares to mark its 250th anniversary in 2026, New Jersey leaders are already starting the celebration.

Joining us now is Christine Giordano Hanlon, the newly elected Chair of the New Jersey Republican Party. She’s launching a year-long Semiquincentennial commemoration with the NJGOP Freedom Gala this March, and she says this milestone is about more than politics, it’s about unity, history, and civic pride.