US EditionTrump presses energy, gas prices as Virginia and New Jersey voters hit the polls
Voters in New Jersey and Virginia express strong dissatisfaction with the economy and current leadership as they elect governors amid early signs of shifting political sentiments.
- On Tuesday, voters in New Jersey and Virginia picked new governors, marking the first big Election Day of President Donald Trump's second term and offering an early test of his agenda.
- Exit polling showed widespread concern about finances and the economy among voters, with 65% of New Jersey voters and 63% of Virginia voters angry or dissatisfied with the direction of the country.
- Jack Ciattarelli, a former state legislator endorsed by President Donald Trump, positioned himself as the Republican aiming to end nearly eight years of Democratic control while U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill highlighted her Navy and prosecutorial background and drew surrogates including former President Barack Obama.
- Voting on Tuesday was disrupted after emailed bomb threats hit polling places in seven counties, a judge granted one-hour extensions at some sites, and the U.S. Department of Justice monitored Passaic County.
- The results of Tuesday night's elections will offer an early, though limited, window into voter sentiment, as exit polls show limited favorability for the Democratic Party and Republican Party ahead of midterm elections next year.
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Trump presses energy, gas prices as Virginia and New Jersey voters hit the polls
President Trump used gas and energy prices as a final campaign pitch for Republican candidates on Election Day on Tuesday. “If affordability is you issue, VOTE REPUBLICAN!” Trump posted on Truth Social. “Energy costs, as and example, are plummeting — Getting close to 2 Dollar a gallon gasoline. When energy goes down, everything else follows,…
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