"A total of 58 House and Senate candidates filed to run in this June's primary. More than two-thirds of those candidates are Democrats."
"Political watchdogs say this is partly due to Democrats seeing this year's midterms as a potential 'blue wave.' There's some evidence to back up this prediction."
"On the Republican side, the lack of enthusiasm is clear in the numbers. Of the 53 candidates that filed in NJ House races, just 15 are Republicans."
"Since the line went away, many more candidates are willing to run,"
New Jersey's midterm primary season has attracted a record number of Democratic candidates, with 58 individuals filing to run for House and Senate positions. Over two-thirds of these candidates are Democrats, particularly in NJ-12, where 13 Democrats are competing. Political analysts attribute this surge to the perception of a favorable election cycle for Democrats, bolstered by recent electoral successes in traditionally Republican areas. In contrast, Republican participation is low, with only 15 candidates filing in House races. Changes to ballot formatting have also encouraged more candidates to enter the race.
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