Recently, the results of the gubernatorial primary in New Jersey, USA, have been announced! On the Democratic side, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill emerged victorious from five opponents, including other congress members and several mayors, successfully securing the nomination. On the Republican side, Jack Ciattarelli received support from former President Trump and smoothly won the nomination. These two will face off in the official election in November.
New Jersey is one of only two states in the country holding gubernatorial elections this year, and the results may hint at some trends for next year's midterm elections. Sherrill focuses on reducing housing costs and plans to increase housing development tax credits; Ciattarelli is determined to rewrite the situation where New Jersey has been governed by Democrats for two consecutive terms, especially since he narrowly lost to the current Democratic Governor Phil Murphy in the 2021 gubernatorial race. Moreover, among New Jersey voters, Democrats outnumber Republicans, with about 800,000 fewer registered Republicans than Democrats. The upcoming general election in November looks full of tension, and it will be interesting to see who can better sway the voters!
