Sherrill declares ‘New Jersey is a blue state’ despite close governor’s race

New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill emphasised Saturday that her state is a Democratic stronghold forward of a marketing campaign occasion with former President Barack Obama, in an obvious rejection of Republican momentum there.

“New Jersey will not be a crimson state. I really like you, however New Jersey will not be a crimson state,” Sherrill instructed supporters Saturday as she remained locked in a decent battle with Republican candidate Jack Ciatarelli heading into Election Day.

“I’ve even higher information, guys. New Jersey will not be a purple state… New Jersey is a blue state! That is proper. That is proper. I’ve seen the election numbers, guys. I’ve seen it. I’ve seen it. So if we vote, we win,” Sherrill added. “Let’s attain out each vote and present them the ability of labor!”

A latest Fox Information ballot in New Jersey reveals voters placing Sherill forward of Ciatarelli by 52% to 45% within the ultimate few days of the marketing campaign. Her seven-point lead is simply exterior the ballot’s margin of sampling error. Earlier this month, Sherrill was forward by 5 factors, and in September she was forward by eight factors.

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Mikie Sherrill, left, and Jack Ciatarelli, proper, face off within the carefully contested race to develop into New Jersey’s subsequent governor. Former President Barack Obama, heart, campaigns for Sherrill on Saturday, November 1, 2025. (Seth Wenig/AP; Shawn Thew-Pool/Getty Photographs; Frank Franklin II/AP)

Amongst those that say they’re extraordinarily enthusiastic about voting this yr, Ciatarelli is forward by 5 factors, however amongst those that are extraordinarily or very enthusiastic, Sherrill is forward by 4 factors. That is as a result of extra Republicans are extraordinarily enthusiastic (52%) than Democrats (40%).

Obama is anticipated in Norfolk, Virginia, earlier Saturday afternoon to marketing campaign for Abigal Spanberger, a former Home Democrat who will face Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears within the race for governor.

The previous president will then head to Newark, New Jersey, for an occasion with Sherrill later Saturday. Obama has supported each candidates.

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Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey Mikie Sherrill poses for photographs with supporters as he campaigns in Bloomfield, NJ, on October 28, 2025. (Eduardo Munoz/Reuters)

Sherrill additionally criticized President Donald Trump throughout her marketing campaign occasion Saturday morning in New Jersey, saying, “We’re taking a look at a president of america who’s destroying jobs, who’s destroying our economic system, who’s working a worldwide extortion racket so he can cost all of us extra money whereas pocketing billions of {dollars}.”

“That is not the way in which we wish to govern New Jersey. That is not — we do not desire a king. That is proper. That is proper. That is why I am working for governor,” Sherrill added.

New Jersey Republican Governor Jack Ciatarelli speaks to voters at a restaurant in Robbinsville, NJ, on October 29, 2025. (Paul Steinhauser/Fox Information)

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“It isn’t an excessive amount of to ask to spend money on employees. It isn’t an excessive amount of to ask to get good wages. And so I’ve to let you know, it is all at stake right here. There are solely two states within the nation with these races. New Jersey and Virginia,” Sherrill mentioned.

Fox Information’ Dana Blanton contributed to this report.