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Poll: Trump Looms Large Over NJ Governor's Race
President Donald Trump is a "major factor" in the New Jersey governor's race, a majority said in a new Rutgers poll.
Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-NJ, leads her Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli, 50% to 45%, according to the new Rutgers-Eagleton poll. Sherrill and Ciattarelli are running to replace Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy, who is term limited.
Independents are divided, with 49% supporting Sherrill and 40% for Ciattarelli.
Sherill continues to have a commanding lead with women, 58% to 37%, while Ciattarelli leads with men, 53% to 40%.
Ciattarelli leads with white voters, 53% to 46%, …
Watch: 80-Year-Old From NJ Makes Ironman History As Oldest Female Finisher
An 80-year-old woman from New Jersey made history at the 2025 IRONMAN® World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, becoming the oldest female to ever finish the grueling endurance race, officials said.
Natalie Grabow, of Mountain Lakes, completed the iconic triathlon in 16 hours, 45 minutes, and 26 seconds on Saturday, Oct. 11, marking a record-setting moment nearly 50 years after the event’s debut, according to IRONMAN officials.
Grabow finishes
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Grabow was greeted at the finish line by Cherie Gruenfeld, the previous record holder and newly inducted IRONMAN H…
Red Wave? GOP Voter Surge Marks NJ's Political Shift Amid Fiery Sherrill-Ciattarelli Debate
New Jersey may be a blue state on paper, but voter registration data shows the state inching to the right.
Since November 2021, Republicans have gained more than 160,000 new voters, while Democrats and independents have both lost ground, according to voter registration records from the New Jersey Division of Elections.
As of October 2025, New Jersey has 2.52 million Democrats, 1.67 million Republicans, and 2.34 million unaffiliated voters, totaling 6.6 million registered voters statewide. That’s a 10.9% jump in GOP enrollment over four years, outpacing population growth, while Democrats dro…
