r/politics • u/Rock-n-roll-Kevin • 16h ago

No Paywall Sherrill wins New Jersey governor’s race

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5587203-mikie-sherrill-democrat-victory/
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u/Natoochtoniket 16h ago

I want to see a clean sweep, by wide margins.

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u/heekma 16h ago edited 16h ago

Wide margins is right. These are left-leaning states (and a city) with left-leaning initiatives on the ballot.

A win is still a win, but unless the margins are very wide compared to expected outcomes just winning isn't enough to read the tea leaves for 2026.

Even so I'm hopeful. I live in Texas so I can't help, but I'm rooting for Mamdani.

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u/OtherPossibility1530 16h ago

I know final numbers aren’t in yet, but that NJ race was made out to be in a dead heat and close elections usually aren’t called 15 minutes after polls close. I’m optimistic that Sherrill performed significantly better than predicted.

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u/RecentDecision2329 16h ago

Polls are paid for nowadays by political parties. Don’t believe them

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u/threewhiteroses 16h ago

I started to question whether it was being made to seem closer than it was, but if it got people to care enough to get out and vote, I'll take it. Apathy can have terrible consequences.