New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared victory Wednesday after fending off a strong challenge from Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli that stunned the national political establishment.
Murphy became the first Democrat to win a second term as the Garden State’s governor since Brendan Byrne in 1977. But the closeness of the result in a state President Biden won by 16 percentage points just 12 months ago may be a bigger shock for Democrats than even Republican Glenn Youngkin’s come-from-behind win in the Virginia race for governor.
“If you want to know what the future looks like, come to New Jersey,” Murphy told supporters in Asbury Park Wednesday. “If you want to understand where America is heading, look to New Jersey. And, if you want to be governor for all of New Jersey, you must listen to all of New Jersey. And New Jersey, I hear you.”
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