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Democrat Mikie Sherrill elected NJ governor, defeating Trump-aligned opponent Ciattarelli
U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday was elected governor of New Jersey, raising hopes for Democrats and highlighting Republican vulnerabilities after there had been signs of a rightward shift in recent years in what has been a reliably blue state. Sherrill, a former Navy helicopter pilot and four-term member of Congress, defeated Jack Ciattarelli, who was endorsed by President...
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Trump policies and inflation drive governor's race in NJ, where GOP is gaining
New Jersey voters are electing their next governor Tuesday in a race that will reveal whether Democrats maintain their grip on a state that has been reliably blue but has shown signs of shifting toward Republicans in recent years. Jack Ciattarelli, a former state legislator endorsed by President Donald Trump, is trying to become New Jersey’s first Republican governor since...
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NJ governor's race: Will Sherrill keep state Democrat, or will Ciattarelli flip it?
Jack Ciattarelli, a former state legislator endorsed by President Donald Trump, is trying to become New Jersey’s first Republican governor since 2018. He faces U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat in her fourth term in Congress who would become the state’s second female governor if elected.
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Republicans seek to tap into Trump energy on eve of Election Day in New Jersey
New Jersey Republicans are trying to ride the coattails of Donald Trump’s 2024 electoral momentum, with gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli courting voters as his opponent, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, campaigned over the weekend alongside former President Barack Obama.
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Mikie Sherrill, Jack Ciattarelli to face off in NJ governor race: What to know about them
Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli won their respective party’s primary on Tuesday, NBC News projected, and will face off in November’s general election for governor. New Jersey is just one of two states with a governor’s race this year, the other being Virginia. The races in both states will likely serve as bellwethers for how voters are...
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Democrat Andy Kim projected to win NJ Senate seat, defeating Republican Curtis Bashaw
Democratic U.S. Rep. Andy Kim was elected Tuesday to the U.S. Senate, defeating Republican businessman Curtis Bashaw for the seat that opened when Bob Menendez resigned this year after his federal conviction on bribery charges.
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New Jersey Senate candidates clash over abortion and immigration in first debate
Democratic Rep. Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw clashed over abortion and immigration Sunday in their first debate for New Jersey’s Senate seat, open this year after Bob Menendez’s conviction on bribery charges and resignation. Kim, a three-term representative from the 3rd District, hammered Bashaw for his support of former President Donald Trump and expressed skepticism about Bashaw’s position as an...
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A look at what's in NJ's proposed $56.6 billion budget, from taxes to spending
New Jersey lawmakers are poised to send a $56.6 billion fiscal year 2025 budget to Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy this week, hiking taxes on high-earning businesses and funding for many state services and programs. The annual spending plan is expected to get enough votes in the Democrat-led Legislature on Friday to reach Murphy’s desk. The state constitution requires a balanced budget...
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6 months later, authorities continue hunt for NJ imam's killer as reward increases
Essex County officials have announced an increase in the reward they are offering for information that would lead to the identification of those responsible for the shooting death of a beloved Muslim leader who was gunned down outside of his Newark mosque before morning prayers in January. The killing of Imam Hassan Sharif as he prepared to open the Masjid…
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Andy Kim, Curtis Bashaw win NJ primaries for Senate seat held by embattled Bob Menendez
Democratic Rep. Andy Kim won New Jersey’s Senate primary Tuesday, putting him in strong position for the general election in the blue-leaning state, though the win comes a day after Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez filed to run as an independent amid his federal corruption trial.
