Politics & Government

It's Sherrill Vs. Ciattarelli For New Jersey Governor. Experts Weigh In On How Each Candidate Wins The Race.

As Jeanette Hoffman, a longtime Republican strategist and president of Marathon Public Affairs, put it: "The gloves are already off."

(CBS Philadelphia)

June 12, 2025

The stage is set for November when New Jersey voters will select the Garden State's next governor. Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Rep. Mikie Sherrill both secured their party's nomination in Tuesday night's primary elections.

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And in perhaps a sign of a contentious campaign ahead, both candidates wasted little time turning their attention from crowded primary fields to each other.

"Make no mistake, Mikie Sherrill is Phil Murphy 2.0," Ciattarelli told a crowd of supporters at his election night headquarters in Monmouth County.

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