US EditionAP Decision Notes: What to expect in the New Jersey primary
- Early voting is underway in New Jersey ahead of the June 10 primary where voters will select candidates for governor and state Assembly positions.
- The primary is a closed election requiring party affiliation, but voters can declare or change parties on election day, with some unable to vote early and needing to find their polling place.
- Democratic Governor Phil Murphy, who won his initial term in 2017 with 56% of the popular vote, is seeking reelection and will compete against Republican Jack Ciattarelli and several other candidates in the November general election.
- Endorsements and organized efforts by groups like the New Jersey Education Association and the Vaad influence voter turnout, which experts say could be pivotal amid expected low participation in this competitive primary.
- The results of the primaries will determine candidates for the November general election, with positions on issues such as cryptocurrency possibly affecting outcomes and overall voter engagement.
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New Jersey's (Very) Odd Year (with Amy Walter)
The Democratic primary for New Jersey governor is crowded, and Democratic voters all over the map. But as always, they're united in wanting a candidate who can fight the Trump administration effectively. So which candidate can do it? Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and the podcast The Odd Years makes her sixth appearance on the show to discuss how these off-year elections in New Jersey and Virginia can change the political environment.Le…
Eleven candidates are vying to succeed Gov. Murphy — who is endorsing them?
A former tennis star, a one-time House speaker, and Bruce Springsteen's guitarist are among those who have endorsed in the New Jersey governor's race. (Dana DiFilippo | New Jersey Monitor)The 11 candidates running to become New Jersey’s next governor have a head-spinning list of people endorsing them, everyone from union leaders to celebrities and powerful politicians to obscure municipal officials. While endorsements typically do little to chan…
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