US EditionDemocrats Race to Boost Sherrill in Tight New Jersey Governor’s Race
Former President Obama campaigned for Mikie Sherrill to mobilize voters amid a dead heat with Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the 2025 New Jersey governor race.
- On Nov. 1, 2025, Former President Barack Obama stumped for Mikie Sherrill at Essex County College in Newark as an AtlasIntel poll showed her narrowly ahead 50.2% to 49.3%.
- Despite a Democratic registration edge of 800,000, President Donald Trump's endorsement has energized the race, giving Mikie Sherrill late-campaign attacks against Jack Ciattarelli.
- The Democratic nominee highlighted her background and record, detailing her win by more than 100,000 votes earlier this year and naming Dale Caldwell, first Black president of Centenary University, as running mate.
- Both campaigns are racing to boost turnout in New Jersey with record campaign spending and sharp attacks, while Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin says surrogates aim to mobilize activists rather than assume victory.
- As one of two statewide contests on Tuesday, the New Jersey governor's race is viewed as a bellwether for the 2026 midterm elections with national political implications for President Donald Trump.
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Obama Flirts With Audience Member While Campaigning For Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate In New Jersey
Obama is back on the campaign trail. On Saturday, evening former President Barack Obama took a trip to New Jersey to campaign on behalf of Democrat Gubernatorial candidate Rep. Mikie Sherrill. During one part of his speech to rally Democrat voters to get behind Sherill, a member of the audience appeared to shout flattery towards Obama to which he responded, the audience member was “cute.” Watch here: OBAMA: “Oh, I love you, but hold on. I heard…
Ciattarelli focuses on NJ bread-and-butter issues while Sherrill calls in Dem bigwigs for gov race
New Jersey GOP gubernatorial hopeful Jack Ciattarelli is banking on bread-and-butter Garden State issues such as taxes and housing to win Tuesday, while Dem foe Rep. Mikie Sherrill is turning to a parade of national Democratic heavy-hitters to jolt her lackluster campaign. As the latest polls show the highly watched governor’s race could go down to the wire Tuesday, Sherrill, 53, is courting Democratic stars to raise her cache with voters while …
Ciattarelli focuses on NJ bread-and-butter issues while Sherrill calls in Dem bigwigs
New Jersey GOP gubernatorial hopeful Jack Ciattarelli is banking on bread-and-butter Garden State issues such as taxes and housing to win Tuesday, while Dem foe Rep. Mikie Sherrill is turning to a parade of national Democratic heavy-hitters to jolt her lackluster campaign.
Nah, Chill! Barack Obama Has Fans Gagged Over Flirty Moment At New Jersey Rally
Now y’all know when Barack Obama touches a mic, it’s never just politics — there’s always a little charm, a little humor, and a whole lot of “cool dad” energy. The former president had folks at a New Jersey rally hollering over his smooth talk this weekend… and let’s just say, one fan in particular got a personalized moment from the 44th himself.RELATED: Michelle Obama Shares What Date Night With Barack Looks Like After 32 Years Of Marriage Obam…
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