TheEmulator23 This is one of those documentaries that continued to surprise & goes to show just how slimy & supposedly powerful these longtime politicians can be. Worst than anything is the way all those around the mayor all think that just because he's the mayor, he's immune to everything. The previous mayor Sharpe James is such a slimy jerk it's disturbing and somebody needs to put this guy in his place. He is exactly like so many other politicians who say one thing like the previous Governor of N.Y. Elliot Spitzer who crusaded against prostitution than gets caught doing it himself. How this guy James became mayor is beyond my comprehension as he is so loud, brash, a racist against his own. In any other society wouldn't be anything special. Just as the saying goes, which is supposed to be a positive remark, it also applies negatively as well, "Only in America." A good documentary that if you already despise politics will make you despise them more, and to those that like them, it will open your eyes to the ugliness that is just about all campaigns, especially here in the U.S. A truly disturbing, but interesting film to say the least.

lastliberal It is not often that you get to see what goes on in the day to day of a campaign. In Street Fight, we see a newcomer trying to unseat an incumbent that has a 16-year hold on office, and is not afraid to use all the power at his disposal to crush this upstart. In addition, those who have been feeding at the trough of city government for those 16 years do not want their gravy train stopped. Dirty politics, dirty government, and a dirty city badly in need of repair. It makes for a compelling directorial debut and a story that should make all of us want to fight for the person we most want to see in office. It takes more than a vote to change a government!

mettabite-imdb The best thing about this documentary is Cory Booker himself. He is a remarkable individual and is the real thing. Watch this film if you want to see on of the top three rising political stars in the U.S. If more people like Cory get elected to public office in the U.S., we might just be able to turn back the tide of unethical power mongers who have been elected in the last few years.The documentary is a bit too long and it needs another round of editing, but it skillfully shows the depths to which Sharpe James sank in order to stay in power in Newark, NJ.I highly recommend this film.

thepraetorians This movie is a commercial for Cory Booker. It does not show the numerous times Booker sound trucks interrupted Sharoe James events. It does not show the bus stops with James billboards damaged or removed. It does not show the arrest (yes the arrest) of Booker workers tearing down LEGAL James signs.As someone who lives in Newark and followed the election, I can tell you that Booker's campaign was just as dirty if not more so. Intimidation with threats following victory were not unheard of. Many business owners were asked to donate and when they refused the "we'll remember when we win" threat was used numerous times.Just because Cory Booker is more media savvy, does not make him nor his campaign saints.