 a first in the nation presidential primary, a countless congressional gubernatorial mayoral races in more than 15 years at the Times. He once was the Times New Jersey correspondent tracking the politics there. He is a Jersey boy, proud to be there. And he joins us from outside Asbury Park where he's written a book about a very small little bar, I guess, called the Stone Pony that so many people know, even though they're not from New Jersey. Nick, good morning. Welcome to the program. Oh, thanks so much for having me.