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In the last 2 hours

US Shutdown affects passengers: Over 2,100 flights cancelled; transportation secretary Duffy… The Times of India19:22

In the last 6 hours

Scott Wiener, Jewish Democrat and critic of Israel’s war in Gaza, vies for Nancy Pelosi’s seat The Forward15:30

NJ Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill: We're Declaring A State Of Emergency "Day One" On Energy… RealClearPolitics (Video)14:38

Up Close 11/9/25: NJ Governor-elect Sherrill on election victory ABC7 NY/ WABC-TV14:31

Earlier today

Transcript: New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 9, 2025 CBS News10:30

Find out which NJ representatives are forgoing salary during federal gov't shutdown News 12 New Jersey07:16

Yesterday

NJ passengers seek out alternate travel options amid flight reduction chaos News 12 New Jersey22:42 8-Nov-25

Our Best Stuff From the Week Trump’s Tariffs Had Their Day in Court The Dispatch16:17 8-Nov-25

Sen. Andy Kim of NJ backs Solomon in Jersey City mayor's race Gothamist (Weblog)15:05 8-Nov-25

Crumbling lot where Donald Trump's Atlantic City casino was blown up hits the market with NO… MailOnline13:01 8-Nov-25

Trump made inroads with Latino voters. The GOP is losing them ahead of the midterms Los Angeles Times06:16 8-Nov-25

Arellano: From the ballot box to the streets, Latinos are blowing the whistle on Trump’s reign Los Angeles Times06:09 8-Nov-25

In the last 7 days

Mikie Sherrill on why there's too much "caution" and "mediocrity" in the Democratic Party CBS News21:43 7-Nov-25

McIver trial pushed back as judge mulls whether to toss charges New Jersey Globe18:43 7-Nov-25

Sherrill calls election a 'warning sign' to GOP in Up Close interview ABC7 NY/ WABC-TV18:14 7-Nov-25

Sherrill on tackling New Jersey cost of living CBS News17:38 7-Nov-25

NJ says people will get full SNAP benefits for November NJ Spotlight16:51 7-Nov-25

NJ resumes SNAP payments even as Trump administration fights court order Gothamist (Weblog)16:13 7-Nov-25

Reform candidates win seats in Newark council by-elections Nottinghamshire Live14:42 7-Nov-25

Rep. Gosar: Election Results Were No Surprise in Blue States NewsMax13:56 7-Nov-25

Contributor: In recent Democratic wins, there are lessons for the GOP Los Angeles Times13:43 7-Nov-25

Spanberger and Sherrill: the new power duo of moderate US Democrats MailOnline11:55 7-Nov-25

Four Men Indicted for Roles in Auto Theft, Burglary Conspiracy New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)11:19 7-Nov-25

Restaurant owner with work visa was told to leave U.S. months ago, ICE says. N.J. mayor says… NJ.com - The Jersey Journal10:58 7-Nov-25

New Jersey’s Anti-Trump Vote City Journal09:54 7-Nov-25

AG Platkin Names Michael Walters Division of Law Director New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)09:37 7-Nov-25

Bad News for Republicans, Warnings for Both Parties By Michael Barone Rasmussen Reports09:20 7-Nov-25

Republican Miami Congresswoman Salazar says election night a 'wake up call,' for GOP WLRN06:20 7-Nov-25

Exclusive: How Democrats Plan to Pivot to Midterms TIME06:08 7-Nov-25

FAA flight cuts set to begin at Newark, JFK and LaGuardia airports ABC7 NY/ WABC-TV05:31 7-Nov-25

Moderate messages drove election wins, Democratic think tank says Semafor05:14 7-Nov-25

Democrats Get the 2024 Monkey Off Their Backs The Dispatch02:39 7-Nov-25

As health insurance premiums spike, will NJ residents cancel coverage? NJ Spotlight00:14 7-Nov-25

Whitman: Sherrill will serve the people, not the party NJ Spotlight00:14 7-Nov-25

Fake Trump post threatening voting rights spreads online Snopes.com21:38 6-Nov-25

Watch the New Jersey Globe Post-Election Livestream at 8 PM New Jersey Globe19:05 6-Nov-25

Democrats who back reproductive rights win key races Nebraska Examiner17:44 6-Nov-25

BY THE NUMBERS: Democrats Made Historic Inroads Across the Country, Fueling Blue Wave Democrats.org17:42 6-Nov-25

Dem wins show Trump failures on economy, cost of living Diplomatic, by Laura Rozen17:27 6-Nov-25

2025 Elections: New Jersey voter turnout was the highest in more than two decades WHYY17:24 6-Nov-25

Obama's 'iconic voice' eclipsed in 2025 election by Trump-era economic, affordability complaints Fox News16:40 6-Nov-25

‘Obama-Era Numbers’: Labor Unions Say Voter Energy Surged in Virginia, New Jersey Races NOTUS16:32 6-Nov-25

Former Rep. Malinowski seeks House comeback from Sherrill’s district Roll Call16:10 6-Nov-25

For subscribers only — Democrats sweep key races in Virginia, New Jersey & California The Washington Times16:02 6-Nov-25

Trump Says This Is Why Sherrill Beat Ciattarelli In Governor’s Race Patch15:49 6-Nov-25

The 2026 Midterms: Election Day 2025 was a good one for the Democrats LSE15:09 6-Nov-25

Douglas Schoen: Democrats ride anti-Trump sentiment to off-year victories Daily Breeze14:28 6-Nov-25

Jersey’s Anti-Trump Vote City Journal14:22 6-Nov-25

NJ Republicans Dig In For ‘Long Haul’ After 2025 Election Patch14:17 6-Nov-25

Newark, JFK and LaGuardia airports to be impacted by FAA flight cuts ABC7 NY/ WABC-TV12:33 6-Nov-25

NMI Democrats celebrate ‘Blue Wave’ after US election victories Marianas Variety12:33 6-Nov-25

Democrats Won Practically Everywhere Last Night, and Helped Protect Abortion Access Jezebel11:53 6-Nov-25

AG Platkin and DEP Commissioner LaTourette Announce Two Settlements and Five Environmental Enforcement Lawsuits New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)11:39 6-Nov-25

Sherrill names Alex Ball as chief of staff and Tim Lydon as chief counsel New Jersey Globe11:26 6-Nov-25

State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Officers in Connection with a September 20, 2023 Civilian Death in… New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)11:08 6-Nov-25

Kovach becomes Hunterdon Dem chair after Malinowski steps down New Jersey Globe10:54 6-Nov-25

New Jersey’s Mikie Sherrill stresses ‘affordability’ as she takes governor’s office, claims… Fortune08:40 6-Nov-25

In New Jersey, Offshore Wind Notches a Win—and Dodges a Bullet Mother Jones07:34 6-Nov-25

Brownstein: Election Day sent an unmistakable warning to Republicans Mercury News06:42 6-Nov-25

McGreevey’s opponent for mayor of N.J.’s 2nd largest city challenges him to 6 debates NJ.com - The Jersey Journal06:27 6-Nov-25

Is this the beginning of the end of the Trump era? Los Angeles Times06:04 6-Nov-25

Markets bet on whether New Jersey governor will have the largest margin of victory in 2025 New York City mayoral and… Barchart04:29 6-Nov-25

Democrat election wins send an unmistakable warning to Republicans The Japan Times04:07 6-Nov-25

Democrat Mikie Sherrill elected governor of New Jersey, defeating an opponent who aligned with Trump New York Amsterdam News00:06 6-Nov-25

New Jersey Democrats triumph in Assembly races The Press Of Atlantic City, New Jersey22:02 5-Nov-25

N.J. Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill announces transition team, lists utility costs, homebuyers credit, kids’ safety as top… WHYY18:28 5-Nov-25

This election was the wakeup call Republicans needed for 2026 Roll Call18:20 5-Nov-25

N.J. voters elect Mikie Sherrill after campaign focused on Trump, affordability CBS Philadelphia18:13 5-Nov-25

President Trump became Jack Ciattarelli’s ultimate liability in the New Jersey gubernatorial race WHYY18:13 5-Nov-25

Promises of lower energy bills win big on election day Los Angeles Times18:08 5-Nov-25

Green Groups’ Election Takeaway: Focus on Trump Energy Agenda Costs InsideClimate News17:50 5-Nov-25

NJ Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill meets with Murphy to talk transition of power News 12 New Jersey17:39 5-Nov-25

Republicans may have a Latino problem (again) Vox17:33 5-Nov-25

Trump says gov’t shutdown may have led to Sherrill’s win News 12 New Jersey17:15 5-Nov-25

Immigration Protections Are Uncertain in New Jersey even as Democrats Keep Governorship Bolts16:43 5-Nov-25

Former NJ governor advances to runoff in race for Jersey City mayor 6 ABC / WPVI-TV16:34 5-Nov-25

One big winner of the 2025 elections: Nellie Pou New Jersey Globe16:24 5-Nov-25

EDITORIAL: Democrats’ clean sweep The Washington Times16:09 5-Nov-25

Showdown for Sherrill’s seat: N.J. Democrats launch congressional bids NJ.com - The Jersey Journal16:08 5-Nov-25

Newark Protest Will Oppose Trump’s Controversial NSPM-7 ‘Terrorism’ Memo Patch15:50 5-Nov-25

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New Jersey is considered a blue state. In the federal government, New Jersey is represented by two U.S. Senators and twelve U.S. Representatives. Both Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez are Democrats. Of the twelve Representatives, nine are Democrats and three are Republicans. New Jersey has a Democrat governor, Phil Murphy, who was reelected in 2021. The state legislature is also controlled by the Democrats, who have majorities in both chambers.

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