Politics Feb 10 Malinowski concedes to Mejia in Democratic special election primary in New Jersey Mejia would face Republican Joe Hathaway in the special general election on April 16. The district covers parts of Essex, Morris, and Passaic counties. By Mike Catalini, Associated Press
Politics Jan 20 WATCH: Mikie Sherrill inaugurated as New Jersey's governor Mikie Sherrill, the first Democratic woman to win a New Jersey governor’s race, was sworn in Tuesday as the state’s 57th chief executive. By NJ Spotlight News
Politics Jan 13 WATCH: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy delivers 2026 State of the State address Murphy is set to deliver his final State of the State address on Tuesday. By Molly Finnegan
Politics Dec 30 Who's retiring from Congress or not seeking reelection? Here's a guide Congressional retirements can be a key barometer before the midterm elections, an indicator of how much churn could be coming to Capitol Hill in the coming cycle. By Meg Kinnard, Maya Sweedler, Associated Press
Nov 04 Democrats cruise to victory, and other takeaways from Election Day 2025 By Steve Peoples, Will Weissert, Associated Press There are signs that the economy — specifically, President Donald Trump's inability to deliver the economic turnaround he promised last fall — may be a real problem for the GOP heading into next year's higher-stakes midterm elections. Continue reading
Nov 04 Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill wins New Jersey governor's race By Mike Catalini, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Her victory over Republican Jack Ciattarelli shores up Democratic control of a state that has been reliably blue in presidential and Senate contests but had shown signs of shifting rightward in recent years. Continue reading
Nov 03 Live Results: New Jersey 2025 gubernatorial election Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill was elected New Jersey governor on Tuesday over Republican Jack Ciattarelli, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: Obama rallies with Democratic candidates in Virginia and New Jersey By Olivia Diaz, Associated Press/Report for America, Mike Catalini, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Obama's appearances Saturday for Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill contrast with Trump spending the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, leaving Republicans Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia and Jack Ciattarelli in New Jersey to campaign for themselves. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 7:47 A look at the New Jersey governor's race and its national implications By William Brangham, Sam Weber New Jersey is one of only two off-year gubernatorial races this fall, and it’s seen as a bellwether ahead of next year's midterms. After President Trump made inroads with minority voters in the last election, they’ve continued to be a… Continue watching