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New Jersey Governor’s Race Tightens as Shutdown Fight, Records Probe and Ad Blitz Intensify

Heavy outside spending with volatile polls defines the final month.

BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 02: People wait inside of a hotel ballroom for New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli at his watch party on November 02, 2021 in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Ciattarelli, who is running against Democratic incumbent Phil Murphy, has promised to reduce taxes and a streamline the state budget if elected. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Rep. Mikie Sherrill is the Democratic nominee for New Jersey governor this fall.
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Overview

  • Trump administration officials said this week they are withholding roughly $18 billion for New York City infrastructure, including the Hudson River (Gateway) Tunnel, fueling clashes as Mikie Sherrill vows to protect the project and Jack Ciattarelli attacks her vote against the latest stopgap funding bill.
  • The National Personnel Records Center apologized for releasing largely unredacted copies of Sherrill’s military file, and the National Archives inspector general opened an inquiry as Sherrill alleges illegal targeting and Ciattarelli presses for more details on her Naval Academy records.
  • Recent polls offer conflicting snapshots, with hn ZoZogby Strategies showing Sherrill up 50–42, an Emerson survey finding a 43–43 tie, and other polling within the margin, underscoring a sizable undecided bloc.
  • Taxes and affordability dominate the race, with a Fox News survey showing voters prioritize tax and cost-of-living concerns; Sherrill aired a spot branding Ciattarelli “high tax Jack,” Ciattarelli pledged no tax hikes, and Sherrill said she would not raise the sales tax.
  • Spending is surging with at least $72.3 million already committed, including more than $20 million from the DGA’s Greater Garden State and $11 million from GOP-aligned groups, as both candidates qualify for public matching funds and early in-person voting begins Oct. 25 ahead of Nov. 4.