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Mikie Sherrill Announces Run For Governor Mikie Sherrill Announces Run For Governor
Mikie Sherrill Announces Run For Governor Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-NJ, is the latest name to announce she is running for Governor of New Jersey. Sherrill, who was recently re-elected to a fourth term representing New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, declared her candidacy in a video on Monday, Nov. 18. Gov. Phil Murphy is not eligible to run for re-election in 2025 due to term limits. The video, "Build Something," touts her background as a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and serving as a helicopter pilot in the Navy. "In a crisis the worst thing you can do is freeze," Sherrill said. "You have to choose to lead,…

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by Sam Barron
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State Officials: Child, 4, Is NJ's First Pediatric Coronavirus Death State Officials: Child, 4, Is NJ's First Pediatric Coronavirus Death
State Officials: Child, 4, Is NJ's First Pediatric Coronavirus Death A 4-year-old child was New Jersey's first reported coronavirus death of a person under the age of 18, state officials announced Friday. The child's name, hometown and other details will not be released to protect the privacy of the child and the family, NJ Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli said. The child had an underlying medical condition, Gov. Phil Murphy added. "It's the only fatality we've had under the age of 18," he said. "We're going to leave it at that." The news comes days after 15 New York City children were reported to have contracted Kawasaki disease, an inflammatory …

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by Jon Craig