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6 Takeaways From Democrat Mikie Sherrill’s Victory in New Jersey

Representative Mikie Sherrill, who was elected governor, made her opposition to President Trump the centerpiece of her campaign. He gave her a political gift by “terminating” the Gateway tunnel project.

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Representative Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, will be the second woman to serve as New Jersey’s governor.
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Mikie Sherrill: What to Know About New Jersey’s Next Governor

Ms. Sherrill, a Democrat, will be the second woman to serve as governor of New Jersey. The first, Christine Todd Whitman, a onetime Republican, endorsed Ms. Sherrill.

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Representative Mikie Sherrill had a career as a Navy helicopter pilot, which she highlighted during her campaign.
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Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, Wins New Jersey Governor’s Race

Ms. Sherrill, a Democratic congresswoman, beat Jack Ciattarelli, a Republican running his third race for governor, after a hard-fought campaign. She urged voters to consider the race a referendum on President Trump.

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Representative Mikie Sherrill was elected governor of New Jersey in a campaign dominated by President Trump.
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Election Day Bomb Threats Briefly Close Some Polling Sites in New Jersey

The threats, which officials said were hoaxes, came after seven states reported receiving bomb threats on Election Day in 2024.

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Polling sites across seven of New Jersey’s 21 counties were emailed bomb threats on Tuesday morning.
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Anger Over ICE Raids Is Driving Some Latino Voters to the Polls

Democrats are concerned that the immigration crackdown will hurt Latino turnout on Tuesday. Republicans dispute that the raids will play any role in the election.
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