New Jersey Governor Race Heats up Ahead of Primary -- with Trump's Impact on the Line
- New Jersey will hold hotly contested gubernatorial primaries on June 10 ahead of the general election this year.
- The race follows term-limited Democratic Governor Phil Murphy and centers on issues like housing affordability, immigration enforcement, and sanctuary city policies.
- The crowded Democratic primary features six candidates aiming to keep the governorship blue while Republicans, led by Trump-endorsed Jack Ciattarelli, seek to flip the seat red.
- Ciattarelli has shifted from distancing himself to strongly supporting Trump, claiming affordability as his top priority, and Trump called the race 'closely watched by the entire World.'
- Experts say this race could signal voter sentiment toward Trump and indicate broader partisan shifts ahead of the 2026 midterms, but outcomes remain uncertain until the primaries conclude.
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New Jersey governor race heats up ahead of primary -- with Trump's impact on the line
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (NEW JERSEY) — New Jersey is set to hold its gubernatorial elections this year, with hotly contested primaries set for next month — and many experts are saying the high-stakes race could be a harbinger for the mood of the country ahead of 2026’s critical midterm elections. “This is going to be the first real test for the potential Democratic backlash against the Trump administration. We’ve seen a l…
New Jersey governor race heats up ahead of primary - with Trumps impact on the line
(NEW JERSEY) — New Jersey is set to hold its gubernatorial elections this year, with hotly contested primaries set for next month — and many experts are saying the high-stakes race could be a harbinger for the mood of the country ahead of 2026’s critical midterm […]
New Jersey governor race heats up ahead of primary - with Trump's impact on the line - The Pulse of NH
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images(NEW JERSEY) -- New Jersey is set to hold its gubernatorial elections this year, with hotly contested primaries set for next month -- and many experts are saying the high-stakes race could be a harbinger for the mood of the country ahead of 2026's critical midterm elections."This is going to be the first real test for the potential Democratic backlash against the Trump administration. We've seen a l…
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