"One of the country's few odd-year gubernatorial elections is capturing national attention, as the polls show an increasingly close race between the top two contenders to be New Jersey's next governor. Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy pilot first elected to Congress in 2018, is facing off against pro-Trump Republican Jack Ciattarelli, a longtime New Jersey politician and small business owner."
"In the closing weeks, both candidates have hurled increasingly personal attacks against one another and received endorsements from some of the biggest names in their parties. President Trump, who endorsed Ciattarelli earlier this year, is planning to host tele-rallies for the Republican contender, Axios reported. Meanwhile, former President Barack Obama released an endorsement video for Sherrill last week, calling the Democratic Congresswoman the "right choice" to be New Jersey's next governor."
An odd-year New Jersey gubernatorial contest has tightened into a competitive race between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli. Sherrill is a former Navy pilot and sitting congresswoman first elected in 2018. Ciattarelli is a pro-Trump Republican, longtime state politician, and small business owner. Both campaigns have traded increasingly personal attacks while securing major endorsements, including planned tele-rallies from President Trump for Ciattarelli and an endorsement video from former President Barack Obama for Sherrill. Polls mostly show Sherrill with a lead, but some results are narrowly divided. New Jersey has a Democratic registration advantage yet a history of electing governors from both parties. If Sherrill wins, it would mark three consecutive terms for one party since the 1960s as Governor Phil Murphy leaves due to term limits.
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