New Jersey gubernatorial candidates Jack Ciattarelli and Rep. Mikie Sherrill clash over government shutdown blame in the high-profile showdown, one of only two 2025 elections for governor.
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MADISON,N.J.–EXCLUSIVE:Thenation’scapitalisn’ttheonlybattlefieldintheblamegamebetweenDemocratsandRepublicansoverthefirstfederalgovernmentshutdowninsevenyears.
TheverbalcrossfireisalsoplayingoutonthecampaigntrailinNewJersey,whichishometooneofonlytwoelectionsforgovernoracrossthenationthisyear.
RepublicangubernatorialnomineeJackCiattarelli,inanexclusivenationalinterviewwithFoxNewsDigital,pointedfingersathisDemocraticrival,Rep.MikieSherrill.
AfterSherrill,afour-termcongresswoman,chargedinastatementthat“WashingtonRepublicanshaveonceagainshownthey’rewillingtoturntheirbacksontheAmericanpeopleinordertoblindlyfollowDonaldTrump’sdemands,”Ciattarellicriticizedhisopponentinthecombustible,competitive,andhigh-profileballotboxshowdown.
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