Democrat Mikie Sherrill wins New Jersey governor race, keeps state blue against Republican challenge
The Fox News Decision Desk projected that New Jersey Democrat Rep. Mikie Sherrill will become the next governor of New Jersey, keeping the state blue in her ballot battle against...
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The Fox News Decision Desk projected that New Jersey Democrat Rep. Mikie Sherrill will become the next governor of New Jersey, keeping the state blue in her ballot battle against Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli. By defeating Ciattarelli in a very competitive and combustible race that grabbed plenty of national attention, Sherrill will succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy. "New Jersey, it is the honor of my life to earn your trust to become this great state’s 57th Governor. I promise to listen, lead with courage, and never forget who I serve," Sherrill said in a social media post minutes after her victory was projected. Sherrill becomes only the second woman elected New Jersey governor, following Republican Christine Todd Whitman, and makes history as the first female Democrat elected governor. SHERRILL PULLS OUT ALL STOPS WITH OBAMA ENDORSEMENT, STAR-STUDDED NEW JERSEY CAMPAIGN PUSH AS RACE TIGHTENS Sherrill has served in the U.S. House since 2019, after flipping the Garden State's 11th District seat in the northern part of the state away from the Republicans as part of 2018's blue wave election year during President Donald Trump's first term in the White House. "We've seen, you know, rallies with thousands of people. The early vote, the vote by mail is very, very good," a confident Sherrill told reporters on Election Day after casting her ballot. "I think I'm going to do quite well today." The New Jersey Democrat campaigned on a series of key issues, most notably affordability in a state notorious for sky-high taxes. Sherrill championed from the campaign trail that she would bring down costs for Garden State families, including working to end "price gouging" and "fighting for tax relief, lowering health care and energy costs." She also vowed to protect abortion access, vowed to increase "new home construction that meets the needs of all residents" amid a housing crisis, and close the education gap between New Jersey 's highly ranked public schools…