HIGH-STAKES RACE: NJ Dem Gov. nominee Mikie Sherrill VOWS to keep Jersey blue
MSNBCยท2025-11-03 01:42
New Jersey's governor race is shaping up as one of three key gauges on how voters feel about the first year of Trump's second presidency and whether Democrats have improved their standing ahead of the 2026 midterms. As of now, Democratic nominee Mikey Cheryl holds a narrow lead over Trump backed Republican Jack Chidarelli by seven points. Now, while New Jersey traditionally leans blue in general elections, Republican governors in the Garden State aren't actually that rare.But there have been growing signs o ...