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New Jersey Voters Prepare for Record-Breaking Gubernatorial Primaries

Democratic contenders have poured millions into anti-Trump ads, prompting Republicans to rally behind Trump’s endorsed candidate in the most expensive race in state history.

FILE - Sean Spiller, head of the teachers union New Jersey Education Association, speaks after the Democratic gubernatorial debate at Rider University on Feb. 2, 2025, in Lawrenceville, N.J. (AP Photo/Mike Catalini, File)
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President Donald Trump leaves the Oval Office as he departs the White House on June 6, 2025.

Overview

  • Early voting has wrapped up ahead of Tuesday’s primary with polls set to close at 8 p.m.
  • Mikie Sherrill holds a slight lead in the Democratic contest with 28% support in a May Emerson College poll.
  • Jack Ciattarelli leads the Republican field with 44% backing following President Trump’s endorsement.
  • Democrats have accounted for 88% of primary advertising spending to drive their anti-Trump messaging.
  • President Trump is mentioned in 70% of broadcast ads, underscoring the race’s national political stakes.