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Democrats search for winning message in New Jersey gubernatorial primary
- New Jersey Democrats will vote in the gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, June 10, to select a candidate to succeed term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy.
- The primary features six Democratic candidates amid a context of a rightward shift in New Jersey and a recent disappointing year for Democrats.
- Key contenders include progressive mayors Steve Fulop and Ras Baraka, as well as U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, who leads in polling but faces criticism over stock trades and fundraising ties.
- A May Emerson College poll showed Sherrill with 28% support and Fulop and Baraka each with 11%, while Sherrill raised about $8.9 million for her campaign, closely matched by Fulop and others.
- The primary outcome will indicate whether Democrats choose a progressive direction or moderate approach ahead of a heavily contested 2025 general election amidst record spending and political polarization.
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Primary day in New Jersey governor's race could offer hints on how voters feel about Trump
New Jersey voters on Tuesday will settle the Democratic and Republican primaries for governor in a contest that could send signals about how the public is responding to President Donald Trump's agenda and how Democratic voters think their leaders should push back. New Jersey is one of just two states with a race for governor this year — the other is Virginia — and the fact two-term Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy is term-limited has created fresh dr…
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