Mikie Sherrill faces growing scrutiny as her personal wealth increased significantly during her time in Congress, making her one of New Jersey’s richest lawmakers.
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NewJerseygubernatorialhopefulMikieSherrillhasbecomeoneoftheGardenState’srichestlawmakersinCongresssixyearsaftergettingelectedtoWashington—buoyedbyaportfolioofluxeproperties,millionsinstockandabankerhusbandwhoearnsmorethan$2millionperyear.
RepublicanJackCiattarelliandhisallieshavepummeledSherrill(D-NJ)overherfinances— accusingherof “flippingstocksandcashingin” sincebeingelectedtohighoffice.
“Inthesevenyearsthatshe’sbeeninCongress,she’stripledhernetworth!”Ciattarellisaidduringtheirfieryclashatlastweek’sdebate.
SHERRILLFIRESBACKATGOPRIVALASQUESTIONSSWIRLOVERHERMILITARYRECORDS:‘HANDINTHECOOKIEJAR’
“WhileyouweresittingontheHouseArmedServicesCommittee,youweretradingdefensestocks,”hewenton.
Sherrillhasdeniedthatclaim,sayingshedoesnotownindividualstocks—thoughamealy-mouthedrespon
