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Candidates clash over Trump, costs and political divisions in New Jersey governor's debate

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Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli are facing off for the opening debate in New Jersey’s high-stakes governor’s race. Sunday night's meeting was a heated affair as the candidates clashed over the economy, President Donald Trump’s leadership and political divisions.

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  1. WDIO Duluth

    What to watch for in the opening debate in the race for New Jersey governor (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    It's the opening debate in the race for governor in New Jersey. Democrat Mikie Sherrill is a four-term congresswoman and Republican Jack Ciattarelli is a former state Assembly member who ran for governor in 2017 and 2021.

  2. WDIO Duluth

    Candidates clash over Trump, costs and political divisions in New Jersey governor's debate (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli are facing off for the opening debate in New Jersey’s high-stakes governor’s race. Sunday night's meeting was a heated affair as the candidates clashed over the economy, President Donald Trump’s leadership and political divisions.

  3. The Guardian

    New Jersey candidates for governor wage heated debate over Trump and political violence (opens The Guardian)

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    Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli’s face-off reflects tense US political climate over issues including free speech

  4. CNN

    Takeaways from the first debate in the New Jersey governor’s race (opens CNN)

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    Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli clashed Sunday over their responses to political violence and solutions to the rising cost of living in the first general election debate of New Jersey’s 2025 gubernatorial race.

  5. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Candidates clash over Trump, costs and political divisions in NJ governor's debate (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli are facing off for the opening debate in New Jersey's high-stakes governor's race.

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    NJ Governor Race: Mikie Sherrill, Jack Ciattarelli talk on making the state more affordable during debate (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Hundreds of people packed the gymnasium at Rider University on Sunday night as Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli answered questions from the audience on a variety of topics.

  7. FOX 5 New York

    New Jersey governor's debate recap: Ciattarelli and Sherrill clash over Trump, economy (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli sparred over the economy, President Trump’s leadership and political division as they faced off for the opening debate in NJ's governor’s race.

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