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Rep. Gottheimer on the hero's welcome for returned U.S. hostage
Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer talks with CNN's Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown about the hero's welcome newly released American hostage Edan Alexander received when he returned to New Jersey after being held by Hamas for 584 days, and explains whether he thinks the U.S. should join Israel's military campaign against Iran.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
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Dem governor hopefuls vow to resist Trump as California chaos becomes NJ campaign issue
The chaos unfolding in California seeped onto the New Jersey campaign trail Tuesday as Democratic gubernatorial candidates pitched their plan to resist President Donald Trump. Tuesday is primary Election Day in the Garden State, and the race to replace Gov. Phil Murphy is on. Murphy, who is term-limited this year, is one of several Democratic governors leading blue-state resistance to Trump's second term and his flurry of executive actions. Two candidates vying for an opportunity to fill Murphy's shoes – Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Rep. Josh Gottheimer, both U.S. representatives from New Jersey – defended California Gov. Gavin Newsom's response to the protests and riots impeding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Los Angeles. When asked how she would handle the ongoing situation in Los Angeles differently from Newsom, Sherrill touted her military and law enforcement background and told Fox News Digital she would stand up "strongly in favor of keeping people here in the state safe," return safety to the streets and continue "speaking out against a president who is trying to create violence in the country." Democratic Strategist Warns His Party That La Riots Are Playing Into Trump's Hands Sherrill is a U.S. Navy veteran and served in the U.S. Attorney's Office in New Jersey as an outreach and re-entry coordinator, which she described as prosecuting federal cases and advising law enforcement on investigations. Read On The Fox News App Trump Takes Action Against 'Orchestrated Attack' On Law Enforcement By Deploying Marines To La: Assemblyman Trump said this weekend it would be a "great thing" if Newsom was arrested. After casting her ballot in Montclair on Tuesday morning, Sherrill called Trump's comments "ridiculous." "It should concern everyone," Sherrill said. The Trump administration has ordered National Guardsmen and Marines to Los Angeles following days of escalating anti-ICE protests and riots. "Governor Newsom surged law enforcement in, and what Trump seems to be doing is trying to add fuel to the fire and really make the situation violent and bad," Sherrill told reporters. "That's completely unacceptable." Also in the Garden State on Tuesday afternoon, Gottheimer said it was "outrageous" for Trump to send the National Guard to California without Newsom's request. "The fact that the president, for the first time since 1965, sent troops in from the National Guard without a request from the governor is outrageous. It's just more chaos that we're used to having in this administration. It's not how I would approach this," Gottheimer told Fox News Digital after voting in Tenafly. The last time a sitting U.S. president used his federal authority to deploy the National Guard without the governor's request was during the civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. Gottheimer said his primary focus is on protecting New Jersey families, and that priority would guide his leadership through any situation if elected governor. Both candidates on Tuesday said they were best positioned to take on Trump. While Sherrill said she is the candidate willing to resist the status quo, Gottheimer pitched himself as the "tenacious" leader to actually beat the Republican nominee this fall. In addition to Sherrill and Gottheimer, Democratic gubernatorial candidates for New Jersey include Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, New Jersey Education Association President Sean Spiller and former state Senate President Steve Sweeney. Baraka was arrested for trespassing at an ICE facility in Newark this year, another example of Trump's immigration policies taking center stage in the New Jersey governor's race. Last week, Baraka filed a lawsuit against Alina Habba, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Agent Ricky Patel "for false arrest, malicious prosecution, and defamation." And Spiller said on X the situation in LA is "not normal" and vowed to stand up for New Jersey against Trump and his "tactics that are real threats" if elected governor. "From ICE tearing apart families to the President sending out the National Guard - over the objection of the Governor - and now apparently contemplating deploying Marines on our people - we have to stand up in solidarity and defend our democracy," Spiller said. Fox News' Kirill Clark contributed to this report. Original article source: Dem governor hopefuls vow to resist Trump as California chaos becomes NJ campaign issue
CBS News
10-06-2025
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New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial primary candidate who most focused on local issues has best chance to win, pundit says
The race to become the next governor of New Jersey heated up on Tuesday as voters hit the polls for the major parties' respective primaries. With Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy term-limited, six Democrats and five Republicans are now vying for the state's top job in a race that could shape the future of the Garden State. As of June 1, more than 6.5 million New Jerseyans were registered to vote, setting the stage for a high-stakes election year. According to the New Jersey Division of Elections, more than 500,000 votes have already been cast, including mail-in voting. Turnout is always a huge factor in primary battles and it's possible a crowded field could mean a winner takes as little as 20% of the vote and the candidates have to decide how manage the political divide. The Democratic candidates The candidates in the Democratic field are Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Mikie Sherrill, Sean Spiller, the head of New Jersey Education Association, the state's largest teacher's union, and former State Senate President Steve Sweeney. Sherill voted Tuesday morning in Montclair, Baraka voted in Newark, Fulop cast his ballot in Jersey City, and Gottheimer cast his in Tenafly. "I did my first train station at 7 a.m. today, hit bunch of diners. Great energy," Gottheimer said of the reception he received. Dislike of President Trump vs. pocketbook issues Matthew Hale, associate professor and the MPA Program Chair for the Department of Political Science and Public Affairs at Seton Hall University, said the makeup of Democratic voters in New Jersey is more toward the center. "Democrats in New Jersey are centrist. Republicans are for the most [part] in New Jersey, they like things in the middle. You can do whatever you want as long as your yard is clean and as long as you take care of your neighbor, take care of your hometown," Hale said. The Democratic candidates have each tried to top each other in their opposition to Donald Trump, and the president has in many ways defined the race, but political experts say while national issues like immigration will be a factor, voters will likely take the local approach. "All of [the candidates] think that Donald Trump is the worst thing that has ever happened to America, so they are all gonna fight over that," Hale said. "I think pocketbook issues are really important. I think clearly Trump is gonna be part of the story and people are gonna say this one hates Trump, this one loves Trump, but give me my tax break, and how do I get that?" Hale said. Hale said the candidates know they cannot make their message only about the president. "It's just a question of, what are the other things that you're going to be talking about? Are you going to be talking about taxes? Are going to be talking about affordability? You're talking about lowering the cost of living in New Jersey?" Hale said. Voters say they want their issues addressed Voters turned out Tuesday in the hopes of making a difference. "Crime reduction, trauma-informed care. It's important to build up the morale of the community," one woman said. "Economic development is one of the top priorities on my mind," a man said. "I wanted to make sure I voted so that my community is represented by somebody who is looking out for the single moms, is looking out for the elderly, is making sure everybody is being presented and helped in the community," another woman said. The actual ballot is different this year. The so-called "county-line" ballot, which gave party favorites prominent ballot spots, is gone, giving challengers a greater chance. "The county line, we have competitive races. That's the biggest effect. I do think down the line, in the future, there could be a lot of effect. We're going to see candidates at the Assembly level, the Senate level, who are more partisan, because we don't have the county line anymore," Hale said.
Fox News
10-06-2025
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- Fox News
Dem governor hopefuls vow to resist Trump as California chaos becomes NJ campaign issue
The chaos unfolding in California seeped onto the New Jersey campaign trail Tuesday as Democratic gubernatorial candidates pitched their plan to resist President Donald Trump. Tuesday is primary Election Day in the Garden State, and the race to replace Gov. Phil Murphy is on. Murphy, who is term-limited this year, is one of several Democratic governors leading blue-state resistance to Trump's second term and his flurry of executive actions. Two candidates vying for an opportunity to fill Murphy's shoes – Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Rep. Josh Gottheimer, both U.S. representatives from New Jersey – defended California Gov. Gavin Newsom's response to the protests and riots impeding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Los Angeles. When asked how she would handle the ongoing situation in Los Angeles differently from Newsom, Sherrill touted her military and law enforcement background and told Fox News Digital she would stand up "strongly in favor of keeping people here in the state safe," return safety to the streets and continue "speaking out against a president who is trying to create violence in the country." Sherrill is a U.S. Navy veteran and served in the U.S. Attorney's Office in New Jersey as an outreach and re-entry coordinator, which she described as prosecuting federal cases and advising law enforcement on investigations. Trump said this weekend it would be a "great thing" if Newsom was arrested. After casting her ballot in Montclair on Tuesday morning, Sherrill called Trump's comments "ridiculous." "It should concern everyone," Sherrill said. The Trump administration has ordered National Guardsmen and Marines to Los Angeles following days of escalating anti-ICE protests and riots. "Governor Newsom surged law enforcement in, and what Trump seems to be doing is trying to add fuel to the fire and really make the situation violent and bad," Sherrill told reporters. "That's completely unacceptable." Also in the Garden State on Tuesday afternoon, Gottheimer said it was "outrageous" for Trump to send the National Guard to California without Newsom's request. "The fact that the president, for the first time since 1965, sent troops in from the National Guard without a request from the governor is outrageous. It's just more chaos that we're used to having in this administration. It's not how I would approach this," Gottheimer told Fox News Digital after voting in Tenafly. The last time a sitting U.S. president used his federal authority to deploy the National Guard without the governor's request was during the civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. Gottheimer said his primary focus is on protecting New Jersey families, and that priority would guide his leadership through any situation if elected governor. Both candidates on Tuesday said they were best positioned to take on Trump. While Sherrill said she is the candidate willing to resist the status quo, Gottheimer pitched himself as the "tenacious" leader to actually beat the Republican nominee this fall. In addition to Sherrill and Gottheimer, Democratic gubernatorial candidates for New Jersey include Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, New Jersey Education Association President Sean Spiller and former state Senate President Steve Sweeney. Baraka was arrested for trespassing at an ICE facility in Newark this year, another example of Trump's immigration policies taking center stage in the New Jersey governor's race. Last week, Baraka filed a lawsuit against Alina Habba, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Agent Ricky Patel "for false arrest, malicious prosecution, and defamation." And Spiller said on X the situation in LA is "not normal" and vowed to stand up for New Jersey against Trump and his "tactics that are real threats" if elected governor. "From ICE tearing apart families to the President sending out the National Guard - over the objection of the Governor - and now apparently contemplating deploying Marines on our people - we have to stand up in solidarity and defend our democracy," Spiller said.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
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- Yahoo
New Jersey primaries: Trump-backed candidate faces crowded field. Democrats square off.
New Jersey Republicans and Democrats will decide today on their respective nominees for governor, in what is expected to be a contentious 2025 general election. Early voting in the Garden State primaries began June 3, a week out from election day. New Jersey is one of two states hosting a high-stakes gubernatorial contest this year. But unlike Virginia − the other off-year race state, where this year both the Republican and Democratic nominee for governor became official in April ahead of any primary − New Jersey's candidate field is packed on both sides. There are five Republicans on the ballot, though former state assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli is widely seen as the favorite to win. He comes into Tuesday evening with President Donald Trump's full-throated endorsement. Among Democrats, Rep. Mikie Sherrill leads the pack of six by a slight polling margin. She faces competitors like Newark mayor Ras Baraka and fellow member of Congress Josh Gottheimer. Rep. Mikie Sherrill is the frontrunner coming into Tuesday evening. In a May poll by Emerson College and The Hill, Sherrill was ahead with 28% of voters' support. She faces Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, and fellow member of Congress Josh Gottheimer, all of whom were sitting at 11% support in last month's poll. New Jersey Education Association President Sean Spiller and former state Sen. President Steve Sweeney are also in the running. -- Savannah Kuchar This race is particularly important for national Democrats because it will be the first major competitive primary since their shattering defeat in the 2024 presidential race. A poll conducted by Emerson College in May found among registered Democratic voters, Sherrill had a solid lead with 28%, but another 24% were undecided. In the last weeks of the race she has faced attack ads for accepting donations linked from a corporate PAC tied to SpaceX, which is owned by Trump 'frienemy' Elon Musk. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has pitched himself as the candidate most willing to take on Trump. He was thrust into the national spotlight in May after a confrontation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a federal facility But if electability remains a worry then N.J. Democrats may bet on a safer choice such as U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, who co-founded a bipartisan group dubbed the "Problem Solvers Caucus" that tries to sniff out consensus in Congress. Others in the race, such as Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, are looking for an opening, too. He's been running as a 'pragmatic progressive' for voters fed up with the state's political machine. — Phillip M. Bailey Current New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, is term-limited and cannot run again in this year's race. Murphy has served as top official in the state since 2018 and will conclude his second consecutive term next January. His absence from the race leaves the contest wide open for either party to claim the governor's mansion. The president first announced his support for Ciattarelli in a Truth Social post on May 12. 'Jack Ciattarelli is a terrific America First Candidate running to be the next Governor of a State that I love, NEW JERSEY!' Trump wrote. 'Jack, who after getting to know and understand MAGA, has gone ALL IN, and is now 100%' The two have not always been the best of buds publicly. In 2015, Ciattarelli called Trump a "charlatan." Then in his second campaign for governor in 2021, he kept the then-former president at arm's length. Bygones appear to be bygones, though. Trump told voters in a telephone rally on June 2 Ciattarelli "is the most experienced and battle-tested" candidate. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Live updates: New Jersey primaries decide candidates for governor
