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Democratic NJ Governor Candidates' Trans Sports Bill Vote Could Be 'Costly'
Newsweek their vote may come back to haunt the candidates when they need to win over independent voters this fall in the increasingly purplish Garden State.New Jersey's gubernatorial race will be one of the first tests for Democrats' messaging after the 2024 election. It was one of the states that had the starkest rightward shifts in the country, with Republicans making inroads with key groups like Hispanic, Asian-American and young voters who traditionally voted for Democrats in the past.In the presidential race, New Jersey backed Vice President Kamala Harris by less than six points, Democrats' worst showing in the state this century, leading to questions about whether Jersey — with its bedroom communities and sprawling New York and Philadelphia suburbs — is emerging as a new swing state.Gottheimer and Sherrill are two of the high-profile Democrats in the crowded race to replace outgoing Governor Phil Murphy, a Democrat who is term limited.