The recent New Jersey governor’s election was undecided in most polls. Pollsters and politicians were startled when Mikie Sherrill defeated Jack Ciattarelli. Many public polls gave Sherrill a small lead near election day. The race was expected to draw closer. Analysts and politicians projected a close race. The winner had a big lead at the…

Every New Jersey county voted for Democrats in the 2025 governor race. In contrast, the state voted Republican in the 2024 presidential election. This major change shows New Jersey politics is evolving. Despite challenges, Democrats won. Republican Jack Ciattarelli lost the governor’s race to Rick Scott 56%–43%. Analysts claim the candidate’s campaign and public sentiment…

The Republican Party is changing, which might cost Trump in the 2026 midterms, according to former Arizona Senator Jeff Flake. Flake wrote in a recent opinion piece that the party’s complete commitment to Trump is disintegrating, permitting criticism and a reevaluation of its economic and foreign policy. Flake predicted a “vote by vote, district by…

On Wednesday, Democratic governor-elect Mikie Sherrill visited with outgoing Governor Phil Murphy at the Statehouse in Trenton after defeating Republican Jack Ciattarelli. The leadership handover meeting established the tone for quick action and clear priorities. In her double-digit triumph, Sherrill claimed New Jersey voters want her to lower costs and improve lives. Her example was…

After becoming governor, Mikie Sherrill’s 11th district congressional seat has garnered attention. Democratic candidates scrambling to fill the vacancy are moving quickly. The suddenly empty seat, long held by Sherrill, has drawn attention from both experienced and inexperienced politicians, setting the stage for a dramatic special election. As she begins her gubernatorial duties, Sherrill has…

In Bergen County, New Jersey, over 400 mail-in votes were discarded due to the wrong inside envelope. A county judge ordered the officials to notify impacted voters as soon as possible so they could cast provisional ballots before Election Day. State law requires mail-in ballots to include a privacy sleeve, but these did not. These…