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Trump’s policies and inflation drive governor’s race in New Jersey, where GOP has been making gains
New Jersey voters are electing their next governor in a race that will reveal whether Democrats still have a grip on a state that has been reliably blue in recent years but has shown signs of shifting toward Republicans.
In New York City, all eyes are on the race for mayor as frontrunner and Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa are making campaign appearances and headlines regularly. Meanwhile, the race for the governor of New Jersey is heating up between Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli.
Authorities in New Jersey are reporting bomb threats called into multiple polling locations on Tuesday, false alarms, officials say, that disrupt the voting process with the state’s governor and other key races on the line.
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Several New Jersey polling sites have been closed and the voting locations moved on Election Day following bomb threats in at least seven counties — including heavily Republican areas, officials said.
The election stands as one of the nation’s most closely watched races, with implications for national party strategy and midterms.
The president spoke highly of his preferred candidate for governor in New Jersey but did not mention the Virginia GOP nominee by name.
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Fox News, FDU polls show Sherrill leading for NJ governor — but the race is still tight
New polls from Fox News and Farleigh Dickinson University show Sherrill leading voters for the NJ governor seat, with Ciattarelli not far behind.
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Jersey City mayoral election: What to know about the 7 candidates
There are just a few days until Jersey City elects a new mayor, and there are more than half a dozen candidates for voters to choose from.