Election Day, Virginia and New Jersey
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NJ governor election: Sherrill and Ciattarelli face off in close race as Trump, Obama weigh in
New Jersey voters are heading to the polls to elect either Democratic candidate Mikie Sherrill or Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli to succeed Phil Murphy as governor. Non-credible bomb threats were made to numerous polling places in New Jersey,
Polls are open in New York and New Jersey, with voters deciding the next mayor of the country’s most populous city and whether to flip a blue state red. The results of those contests — the first general election of Trump’s second term — will be heralded by the victors as either a major repudiation or resounding stamp of
Jack Ciattarelli, a former state legislator endorsed by President Donald Trump, is trying to become New Jersey’s first Republican governor since 2018. He faces U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat in her fourth term in Congress who would become the state’s second female governor if elected.
Each New Jersey county will also have at least 10 secure drop-box locations for voters who wish to return their mail ballots in person, according to the New Jersey State Department. A list of drop-box locations can be found here, and voters can track their ballots here.
Republican voters criticize President Barack Obama's campaign appearance for Rep. Mikie Sherrill as 'fake excitement' during a Turning Point Action rally for Jack Ciattarelli.
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Several New Jersey polling places receive threats similar to ones that disrupted voting last year
Law enforcement and election officials in New Jersey have acted swiftly to secure polling places following a series of bomb threats later determined to be unfounded
The president spoke highly of New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli but did not mention Virginia GOP nominee Winsome Earle-Sears by name.
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Former governor breaks years of political silence to make major announcement in pivotal race
Former New Jersey Gov. Thomas Kean endorses Jack Ciattarelli for governor, urging voters to back GOP nominee in Tuesday's election for 'real change' in the state.