New Jersey politicians react to Chesimard death, Sherrill stays quiet

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While political figures in New Jersey interact with the death of Joan Cisman, the ruler’s democratic candidate Mickey Sherrill She remained silent – a noticeable variation with her Republican rival Jacques Seatarili and other Democrats who spoke.
Cismand, also known as Assata Shakur, has always been a polarized figure in New Jersey’s policy after being convicted of the killing of a state soldier in 1973 and the flight subsequent to Cuba.
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“The death of Joan Chisman is a reminder of the permanent tragedy that justice was never offered to kill Werner Fuerester’s soldier,” wrote the Ciattarelli campaign in a statement to Fox News Digital on Sunday.
“Although it will never be held accountable, we honor the sacrifice of the Foerster soldier and stand with all those who hold his memory forward,” added Ciattarelli.
Sherrill’s campaign did not respond to the Fox News Digital request for comment.
Actor Micky Sherrill, a Democrat from New Jersey, listens to a press conference at the American Capitol building in Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Daniel Heuer/Bloomberg/Getti Emiez)
Sherrill’s silence follows the response of political leaders from both parties, many of whom emphasized the relations of the law enforcement and its constant impact on the political scene in New Jersey.
The governor of New Jersey Democratic State, Phil Murphy, said on Friday that he spoke to Foreign Minister Marco Rubio, who said that the Cuban government confirmed the death of Chessmanm.
“For years, we have worked with the Foreign Ministry to return Chessmard to New Jersey, so that she could face justice to kill a cold American hero. Unfortunately, it seems that she passed without being completely responsible for her heinous crimes,” Murphy wrote in a statement of X.
He added: “Unlike his killer, Forster soldier has no opportunity to live in his days in peace. But we are completely committed to honoring his memory and sacrifice.”

Divorce from NJ soldier, Joan Cisman and Marco Rubio (New Jersey State Police / Ozir Mohamed / New Zdayi via Getty Images / Al Drao / Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“He will strongly oppose any attempt to return Cheesman’s remains to the United States.”
In a separate publication, Murphy criticized the function of the Teachers Union in Chicago (CTU) on X Honoring “the life and legacy of a revolutionary fighter, fierce writer, great revered from black liberation, and the leader of freedom whose soul continues to live in our struggle.”
Murphy Post described “shameful and corrupt.” A member of the Republican House of Representatives in New Jersey Mike Inganamort said the CTU “celebrates a policeman.”
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The Democratic Representative of New Josh Josh Josh Joch Gucchaimer wrote on X.
He added: “While Joan Chessmanm found a safe port in Cuba and ran accountable during her life, nothing can erase the pain in which her crimes caused the Vogere soldier family, his soldiers, and our country.”
Meanwhile, Representative Tom Kane in New Jersey said that Foerster “will be remembered forever for his honorable service and absolute sacrifice.”
He wrote on X.
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Chesimard was riding on New Jersey Turnpike with his colleagues in the Black Liberation Army when they were pulled. FoSter was killed in an exchange. In 1977, Cisman was convicted of first -class killing along with multiple related charges, including attacks and police officer, attacking a serious weapon, assaulting the intention of killing, possession of an illegal firearm, and armed theft. She was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing Forster in 1973.

FBI Poster wanted to Joan Cismond. (FBI)
In 1979, she escaped from New Jersey prison and went to hiding before he appeared in Havana in 1984, when it was believed to have been.
The FBI and New Jersey’s lawyer offered a $ 1 million reward to capture it.
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2025-09-28 15:55:00