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'Good Luck To The Feds:' NJ Gov. Murphy Under Fire For Comments On Housing Immigrant 'Good Luck To The Feds:' NJ Gov. Murphy Under Fire For Comments On Housing Immigrant
'Good Luck To The Feds:' NJ Gov. Murphy Under Fire For Comments On Housing Immigrant New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is facing controversy after suggesting he was housing an immigrant, whose immigration status was unclear. "I don’t want to get into too much detail, but there’s someone in our broader universe whose immigration status is not yet at the point they are trying to get it to,” Murphy said at an event at Montclair State University on Saturday, Feb. 1. “And we said: You know what? Let’s have her live above our house above our garage. And good luck to the feds coming in to try to get her.” On Monday, border czar Tom Homan said Murphy's admission was "pretty foolish." "I…

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by Sam Barron
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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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Rep. Josh Gottheimer Launches Bid For NJ Governor From Popular Bergen County Diner Rep. Josh Gottheimer Launches Bid For NJ Governor From Popular Bergen County Diner
Rep. Josh Gottheimer Launches Bid For NJ Governor From Popular Bergen County Diner Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-NJ, is officially running for governor. The 49-year-old dad and former speechwriter, who was re-elected to his seat in North Jersey's 5th congressional district in the House of Representatives earlier this month, launched his campaign Friday morning, Nov. 15, from the Runway Diner in South Hackensack. Gov. Phil Murphy is not eligible to run for re-election in 2025 due to term limits. Gottheimer vows to tackle affordability and fight for the values he says define the Garden State, pledging to lower taxes, reduce costs, and help families get ahead. Gottheim…

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by Cecilia Levine