"I hear you, Jersey, Sherrill said Tuesday night at her election party in East Brunswick, after walking out to a cheering crowd and Bruce Springsteen's Born to Run. Good government doesn't just manage problems, it solves them. The contest one of only two gubernatorial races this year drew national attention as a potential preview for what's to come in the 2026 midterms and an early gauge of Trump's standing with voters."
"In June, New Jersey Democrats held a competitive primary that tested whether progressive candidates like Newark mayor Ras Baraka or longtime party stalwarts like former state senate president Steve Sweeney could capture the party's energy. But voters chose Sherrill, a moderate former prosecutor and navy helicopter pilot who was elected to Congress in 2018's blue wave to represent a suburban district."
Mikie Sherrill, 53, won the New Jersey governor's race, defeating Republican Jack Ciattarelli. The Associated Press called the race two hours after polls closed. Sherrill celebrated in East Brunswick and emphasized that good government solves problems. The contest was one of only two gubernatorial races this year and attracted national attention as an early measure of voter sentiment after Donald Trump's return to office and as a preview for the 2026 midterms. Democrats ran a competitive primary but ultimately nominated Sherrill, a moderate former prosecutor and Navy helicopter pilot who represents a suburban district. Ciattarelli ran again with Trump's endorsement and emphasized affordability alongside culture-war themes.
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