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Election ‘wake-up call’ for NJ Democrats — or worse?

Clip: 11/3/2021 | 5m 39sVideo has Closed Captions

Republicans flip several seats in Legislature, still in running for governorship

The general election has been described as a “wake-up call,” a “warning,” and even a “disaster” for New Jersey Democrats, with Republicans flipping several seats in the Legislature and possibly on the brink of stealing the governorship. How much of this red tide reflects feelings about national political issues?

11/03/2021

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