BREAKING: Democrat Philip Murphy wins reelection for governor in New Jersey. #APracecall at 6:26 p.m. EDT. #Election2021 #NJelection
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy won reelection in close race against Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli. His victory spares Democrats the loss of a 2nd gubernatorial seat.
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Ciattarelli waged a formidable campaign in the deep blue state. His spending nearly equaled Murphy's and outpaced the GOP's performance 4 years ago.
Murphy's advantages, including 1 million more registered Democrats, proved too much to overcome. apne.ws/Ey8h4N0
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Murphy became the state's first Democratic governor to get a second straight term in 44 years.
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Murphy says his next term will focus on codifying abortion rights in the state as well as additional gun control laws and an expansion of taxpayer-financed pre-K for 3-year-olds.
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He is the first democrat re-elected governor in New Jersey in 50 years.
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Thank God!!! At least one State remained Blue. Democrats need to get things accomplished. We are looking a lot like the last party in office. Get it together and
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Why is it always when a democrat "wins" only when we count votes almost 24 hours after the polls close
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Whew, this never should have been so close. We have to fight like hell in 22 and make sure we beat every Republican candidate.
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Congratulations, New Jersey you got it right. Unfortunately I live in the soon to be Handmaid’s Tale Virginia where we are screwed.
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Nice hyperbole.
This phrase is going to be so overused it will soon have no meaning.
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Watch a documentary on being a child of the Polish ghettos in WWII & getting hauled off to the camps. Several on Hulu/NF. #perspective