Democrat Mikie Sherrill to be sworn in as New Jersey’s 57th governor

AFP Reacts to the Inauguration of Gov. Sherrill, Urges Action to Make New Jersey Affordable

TRENTON, NJ – Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released the following statement following the Inauguration of New Jersey’s 57th Governor, Mikie Sherrill. AFP Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly said:  “Governor Sherrill ran a campaign centered around affordability, promising to get New Jersey back on track. As she takes the oath of office, the Governor has the opportunity to turn the page and deliver real relief for New Jersey families.…

'Extorting money': New NJ governor hits out at Trump on first day in office

NEWARK — Gov. Mikie Sherrill took multiple shots at President Donald Trump on Tuesday after she was sworn in as New Jersey’s 57th governor on a stage at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.Sherrill, 54, a Democrat who is just the second woman in history to be chief executive of the Garden State, never mentioned the Republican president by name, but she connected the nation’s fight for independence from a king 250 years ago with opposition to t…

Mikie Sherrill Is Sworn In as Governor of New Jersey

Mikie Sherrill was sworn in on Tuesday as New Jersey’s 57th governor after a resounding victory in a race that was framed by her fellow Democrats as a must-win battle in a broader campaign to weaken President Trump’s grip on national politics. Ms. Sherrill dispatched the Trump-endorsed Republican candidate, Jack Ciattarelli, by 14 points in November as she did what no one else has done in New Jersey in 65 years: secure her party a third consecut…

Striking moments from Mikie Sherrill’s inauguration as NJ Governor

See powerful images of Mikie Sherrill taking the oath as New Jersey governor and the celebrations that followed.

Sherrill inaugurated as New Jersey governor, draws ‘parallels’ with American Revolution

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) drew parallels between the current political moment and the American Revolution on Tuesday as she was sworn in as governor of the Garden State. “The list of grievances in our Declaration of Independence included these charges against the king: He has refused his assent to laws. He has obstructed…

New Jersey’s new governor blasts Trump in inauguration speech

She also signed two executive orders at her inauguration, one aimed at lowering costs for her constituents