US EditionSherrill and Ciattarelli will meet in the final debate in the New Jersey governor’s race
The final debate highlighted sharp disagreements on utility rates, military record controversies, and the federal shutdown as polls show a 3.3-point lead for Sherrill, RealClearPolitics says.
- Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli will meet Wednesday, Oct. 8, in their final state-required debate from 7 to 8 p.m. ET at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.
- Viewed nationally as a test of party messaging, the race is one of only two gubernatorial contests this year and tightens as early mailed ballots arrive ahead of the Nov. 4 election.
- Contentious exchanges centered on opioid-era business ties and the improper release of Sherrill's military records, now under investigation, while candidates disputed the Trump administration's freeze of Gateway Tunnel funding amid the federal shutdown.
- After the debate, both campaigns claimed victory, with Eric Apert praising Ciattarelli's policies and Alex Ball criticizing his Trump ties, while SEIU 1199 protesters rallied outside the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.
- With Election Day approaching, the campaign now turns to the Oct. 8 debate as the final statewide pitch before the Nov. 4 election, while early in-person voting runs Oct. 25 to Nov. 2.
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Highlights From New Jersey’s Final Gubernatorial Debate
New Jersey gubernatorial candidates Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) and Jack Ciattarelli, a Republican, squared off on Oct. 8 in a final bid for the seat that Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, is vacating because of term limits. The debate took place at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center and aired on WABC-TV just days before the Oct. 14 voter registration deadline. Election Day is Nov. 4. Opening Remarks “I am laser-focused on driving down your c…
Sherrill, Ciattarelli have fiery exchange over opioid deaths, military records in final debate
Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli shook hands at the debate Wednesday night, but shortly after had a fiery exchange over opioid deaths and military records.
Final faceoff: Democrat, Republican nominees in key race for governor blast each other on debate stage
Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli clash over military records and opioid crisis allegations in their final New Jersey gubernatorial debate.
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