How New Jersey’s Democratic main performed out on every candidate’s residence turf

How New Jersey’s Democratic main performed out on every candidate’s residence turf

Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s Democratic primary win Tuesday concluded one of the more crowded competitive primary fields in recent memory. The six-candidate field for governor included two sitting Congress members (Sherrill and Rep. Josh Gottheimer), two current mayors (Newark’s Ras Baraka and Jersey City’s Steven Fulop), one former mayor (Montclair’s Sean Spiller) and one former state … Read more

How the candidates are dealing with Trump and extra

How the candidates are dealing with Trump and extra

The matchup in New Jersey’s race for governor is officially set — and Tuesday’s primaries also laid down big indicators about the state of both political parties after the first major intraparty contests since the 2024 election. Republican Jack Ciattarelli, a former state legislator, easily won his party’s primary with President Donald Trump’s endorsement, underscoring … Read more