""We here in New Jersey are bound to fight for a different future for our children," Sherrill told her supporters gathered to celebrate her victory. "We see how clearly important liberty is. We know that no one in our great state is safe when our neighbors are targeted, ignoring the law and the Constitution." She was joined on stage with her husband and children."
"Sherrill, 53, offers some reassurance for moderates within the Democratic Party as they navigate the path forward for next year's midterms. A former prosecutor and military veteran, Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger, the other Democrat who was elected as Virginia governor, embody a brand of centrist Democrats who aim to appeal to some conservatives while still aligning with some progressive causes. Sherrill campaigned on standing up to Trump and casting blame for voters' concerns over the economy on his tariffs."
Mikie Sherrill won the New Jersey governor's race over Jack Ciattarelli, who had President Donald Trump's endorsement. Sherrill is a former Navy helicopter pilot, prosecutor and four-term congresswoman who portrayed the result as a rebuke of the Republican president and policies on health care, immigration and the economy. She emphasized liberty and protection from targeted attacks and celebrated with her family. Her centrist profile offers reassurance to moderates and parallels Abigail Spanberger's victory in Virginia. Ciattarelli congratulated Sherrill and urged focus on restoring economic opportunity. Voting was briefly disrupted by e-mailed bomb threats later found to be unfounded.
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