In a crowded race for governor, U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill built a statewide coalition in the Democratic primary that stretched from New Jersey’s northernmost county down to Cape May. Turnout in the Democratic contest improved by more than 270,

Former Republican New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman endorsed Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) in her pursuit of the state’s top office. Whitman, who co-chairs the independent Forward Party with Andrew Yang and endorsed former Vice President Kamala Harris for president,

Rep. Mikie Sherrill has won the Democratic primary election for New Jersey governor, CBS News projects. Sherrill will take on Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the general election to replace outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy, who is term-limited and cannot run again this year.