Hurley: Major Survey Will Be Released Today Showing Tight Gov. Race. Governor Murphy has held between a six and 11 point advantage throughout the late stages of the campaign
"When you've got a candidate who spoke at a 'Stop the Steal' rally, you can bet he's not going to be a champion of democracy," Obama said at the Newark campaign stop for the Democratic governor's reelection.
The Emerson College/PIX 11 poll says Gov. Phil Murphy is at 50% and Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli at 44%. Add in leaners and the gap is 4 points.
A poll finds older voters in New Jersey overwhelmingly back Gov. Phil Murphy for another term – which would be a major change from four years ago, if that’s how the vote turns out.
"I just heard the governor talk about mask mandates," Ciattarelli said, "But as the news reported today, he participated in a very large indoor conference in which nobody was wearing masks. I do think our leadership needs to be consistent."
The second and final gubernatorial debate Tuesday night hit the typical wide span of topics – COVID, school aid, marijuana, diversity, affordable housing and more.
In one of those only-in-New Jersey moments in politics, state Democrats are going after Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli for opposing cursing.
It is no secret that money wins most elections. If you want to win in the Garden State, the fastest way to get it is to get in the good graces of the state's largest teacher's union.