Rep. Mikie Sherrill is running for governor of New Jersey

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Source: CBS News

Updated on: November 18, 2024 / 7:11 PM EST


NEW JERSEY -- Another high-profile Democrat has thrown her hat into New Jersey's gubernatorial race. Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill launched her candidacy on YouTube early Monday morning. She now joins a crowded field running in the primary.

"In the Navy, I was on a mission to protect our country. Now, I am announcing my candidacy for governor on a mission to get things done for New Jersey," Sherrill said.

Sherrill, a former Navy helicopter pilot, said she's running for the Garden State's top job because she's concerned about freedoms under a Donald Trump presidency, including reproductive rights.

"We have heard that there are a lot of efforts in the Republican Party to implement a nationwide abortion ban," Sherrill said. "In other states in the nation, we have women dying in emergency rooms because doctors are refusing to perform abortions."

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/rep-mikie-sherrill-running-for-new-jersey-governor/

[Rhiannon12866]

1. Wasn't the election just over??

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2. The NJ gubernatorial race is next year!

The incumbent (Phil Murphy) is term limited.

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3. Yikes, guess she's getting a head start! Thanks!

I read the article and watched the video, but it told me nothing. I have family in New Jersey (among other states).

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4. They haven't set the primary date yet

but that tends to be in the spring around May. So I'm guessing they are all getting ready for when the election calendar is finally published (with the deadlines for any petitions, etc).

Since there are 2 who have announced who are in Congress right now, that gives a heads-up on dealing with any replacements for those seats!

I have family in Jersey as well (including an aunt, cousins, and one of my nieces - all up in North Jersey)!

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5. Thanks, I forgot about primaries. I'd rather not think about elections right now. *sigh*

And my family was in Northern New Jersey as well. My uncle's family was in Upper Saddle River, we used to visit when we were kids. My aunt moved to Ridgewood, one cousin is in Allendale and another is in Franklin Lakes now.

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9. Bill

Both New Jersey and Virginia have elections for governor and other state officials such as the legislatures.

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6. The worst of the candidates is Sweeney.

NJ finances are going south when the last of the Covid fed money is used up - maybe it already has been used up.

Then we follow up with proposed small grants for new house purchases and tax reductions and payments to seniors (I'm a senior).

Retired public employee pensions were supposed to have cost of living adjustments. There hasn't been one for 14 years. The lower end of those pensions are almost worthless and people depended on them when they planned for retirement. Both parties are responsible for that debacle, starting with Christie Whitman and Sweeney with the pension loan that was supposed to be paid back but never was.

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7. I think Steve Sweeney

would be toast. Too much "machine" baggage at this point.

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8. From your keyboard,

to God's eyeballs.