American democracy has an engagement issue. Many people either identify as apolitical or are too detached to bat an eye toward local or national politics. And with social media, the rulebook on how to rally voters has changed.

Now, it seems, everyone has jokes. From President Donald Trump’s racist memes to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s social media trolling, the era of politicians turned part-time meme warriors has emerged in a battle to earn online relatability.

And as New Jersey gears up for a special election to fill an empty seat in Congress next year, one political comedian is looking to turn his talk into action. J-L Cauvin, a lawyer by day and Trump-impersonating stand-up comic by night, is trading in his blond wig and MAGA hat to jump into a very crowded race to fill Gov.-elect

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