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Democratic Reps. Gottheimer and Sherrill Enter 2025 NJ Governor Race, Setting Up Primary Showdown

Nov 18, 2024, 12:00 PM

Democratic U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer and Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey have announced their candidacies for the state's 2025 gubernatorial race. Gottheimer launched his long-expected campaign on November 16, pledging to make New Jersey more affordable and stating, 'We need to stand up to Trump' in his announcement. Sherrill, a former Navy pilot who declared her candidacy on November 18, aims to 'get things done for New Jersey' and emphasized, 'We all have a place and a say in New Jersey's future.' If elected, she would become the state's first female governor in over 20 years since Christine Todd Whitman. Their entries set up a potential clash between two House Democrats in what is expected to be a crowded primary.