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Sherrill and Ciattarelli will meet in the final debate in the New Jersey governor’s race
The debate highlights sharp contrasts on taxes, energy, and military record issues as Sherrill’s lead narrows to 3.3 points, according to RealClearPolitics polling.
- On Oct. 8, Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli will meet in the second televised debate at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center from 7 to 8 p.m. ET, closed to the public but broadcast and streamed.
- Polls show the contest tightening, with Sherrill's lead narrowing from 8.3 points a month ago to a 3.3-point RealClearPolitics edge as Ciattarelli gains ground, drawing national Democrats' attention.
- Hot-Button issues such as utility bills and the high cost of living will dominate the debate, alongside controversies over Sherrill's military records and the ongoing federal government shutdown.
- With the Nov. 4 election under a month away, the Oct. 8 debate may be the candidates' final big stage, broadcast on ABC7/WABC-TV New York, ABC6/WPVI-TV Philadelphia, Univision WXTV Channel 41, and streamed online.
- Many observers see the race as a bellwether between presidential and midterm moods, with New Jersey's governor's contest one of only two nationwide this year, highlighting shifting state politics.
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Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli face off in final NJ governor debate as polls tighten dramatically
New Jersey's contenders in the governor's race are meeting for the final debate of the election on Wednesday — just as Democrat Rep. Mikie Sherrill appears to have lost significant ground to Republican Jack Ciattarelli.
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Read Full ArticleCiattarelli, Sherrill to face off in second debate of New Jersey governor’s race
Former Republican Assemblyman Giacchino Michael ‘Jack’ Ciattarelli and Blue Dog Democratic Rep. Rebecca Michelle ‘Mikie’ Sherrill will square off Wednesday, Oct. 8, in the second of two televised debates in New Jersey’s 2025 race for governor, with the contest drawing national attention as one of only two gubernatorial elections in the country this year. TheContinue reading "Ciattarelli, Sherrill to face off in second debate of New Jersey govern…
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