Dem Governor Spent State of Emergency on European Wedding Getaway as Gubernatorial Election Looms

Dem governor spent state of emergency on European wedding getaway as gubernatorial election looms

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy traveled to Europe for a wedding, leaving his lieutenant governor to declare a state of emergency over a storm and as the election looms.

Dem governor spent state of emergency on European wedding getaway as gubernatorial election looms – Democratic Accent

Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy faced backlash and mockery for taking a trip to Europe as a powerful nor’easter barreled toward the Garden State, sparking an emergency declaration, and as the gubernatorial election looms.  Murphy traveled overseas to Europe Oct. 9 for a wedding and returned to his duties Tuesday, according to his office, with Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way serving as acting governor in his absence. Way declared a state of emergency…