Early Voting Surge Boosts Democratic Candidate Mikie Sherrill's Lead in New Jersey Gubernatorial Election.
Mikie Sherrill, the Democratic nominee, appears to be gaining momentum in New Jersey's closely watched gubernatorial election. According to early tallies from the first two days of in-person voting, over 160,000 voters have cast their ballots, a significant increase from the total 207,000 who voted during the entire nine-day period in the 2021 election.
As of now, registered Democrats are outpacing Republicans by about 5,000 votes. Moreover, an uptick in mail-in ballots has also favored Sherrill's campaign, with registered Democrats having returned 200,000 more mail-in ballots compared to their Republican counterparts. This advantage was lower for the Democratic candidate at this stage in 2021.
The early voting numbers are seen as a positive sign for Sherrill, who is considered the front-runner in the race. Her campaign manager, Alex Ball, stated that Sherrill "heads into the final stretch of this race as the clear front-runner, and she's ready to bring this home."
However, Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli is still closing in on Sherrill. While polls show her leading by a few points, only a narrow margin, Ciattarelli has had success in certain counties like Monmouth and Ocean.
The early voting tallies are crucial as they may influence Election Day results. According to Dan Cassino, professor of government and politics at Fairleigh Dickinson University, if Sherrill's 200,000-plus vote advantage holds, an unprecedented surge in turnout for Ciattarelli would be needed to overcome her lead.
It is essential to note that while early voting numbers indicate a Democratic advantage, they do not reflect voters' party affiliation or who they are voting for. However, the latest polls show both candidates have consolidated their parties' voters behind their respective candidacies.
Interestingly, New Jersey's Republican Party has raised concerns about election integrity in one county, prompting the U.S. Department of Justice to send federal monitors on Election Day. The Passaic County Board of Elections was accused of having a "sordid history" of vote-by-mail "fraud." However, it is unclear what exactly these monitors will do, and their presence may potentially depress turnout among voters.
Mikie Sherrill, the Democratic nominee, appears to be gaining momentum in New Jersey's closely watched gubernatorial election. According to early tallies from the first two days of in-person voting, over 160,000 voters have cast their ballots, a significant increase from the total 207,000 who voted during the entire nine-day period in the 2021 election.
As of now, registered Democrats are outpacing Republicans by about 5,000 votes. Moreover, an uptick in mail-in ballots has also favored Sherrill's campaign, with registered Democrats having returned 200,000 more mail-in ballots compared to their Republican counterparts. This advantage was lower for the Democratic candidate at this stage in 2021.
The early voting numbers are seen as a positive sign for Sherrill, who is considered the front-runner in the race. Her campaign manager, Alex Ball, stated that Sherrill "heads into the final stretch of this race as the clear front-runner, and she's ready to bring this home."
However, Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli is still closing in on Sherrill. While polls show her leading by a few points, only a narrow margin, Ciattarelli has had success in certain counties like Monmouth and Ocean.
The early voting tallies are crucial as they may influence Election Day results. According to Dan Cassino, professor of government and politics at Fairleigh Dickinson University, if Sherrill's 200,000-plus vote advantage holds, an unprecedented surge in turnout for Ciattarelli would be needed to overcome her lead.
It is essential to note that while early voting numbers indicate a Democratic advantage, they do not reflect voters' party affiliation or who they are voting for. However, the latest polls show both candidates have consolidated their parties' voters behind their respective candidacies.
Interestingly, New Jersey's Republican Party has raised concerns about election integrity in one county, prompting the U.S. Department of Justice to send federal monitors on Election Day. The Passaic County Board of Elections was accused of having a "sordid history" of vote-by-mail "fraud." However, it is unclear what exactly these monitors will do, and their presence may potentially depress turnout among voters.
. Mikie Sherrill's lead in New Jersey seems like a good sign for her campaign, but we all know that election results can change on Election Day 
. It's also concerning to hear about issues with vote-by-mail "fraud" in Passaic County... just hoping everything gets sorted out before November 5th 
. Whatever happens, it's clear that both candidates have a strong following - let's keep an eye on the final stretch and see how it all plays out 
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Mikie Sherrill's numbers are looking super strong right now! I mean, 160k early votes already and she's ahead by like 5k votes? That's a major boost for her campaign 
. The fact that mail-in ballots are going in her favor is also a big deal 
. It'll be interesting to see how the Republicans close the gap in those key counties like Monmouth and Ocean 
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160k+ early votes already cast and her campaign manager is confident she'll take it home 
. The mail-in ballots are definitely helping Sherrill out though 
. Maybe they can get some answers about those election monitors in Passaic County 
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Are they gonna scare off voters or something? I'm saying, don't get too comfy with Sherrill's lead, NJ.
200k more mail-in ballots from dems than reps? game. over. i dont think jack ciattarelli can catch up now 
although he still gotta put up a good fight lol
like in 2021 mikie sherrill was in a tight spot but now she's crushing it by over 200k mail-in ballots 
and its not just that, her campaign is looking sharp with alex ball at the helm 
. ciattarelli is still putting up a good fight though, especially in monmouth and ocean counties 
. but you gotta wonder if those early voting numbers hold up on election day... 
. anyway, its gonna be a wild ride to the finish line 
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. The fact that these early voting numbers might influence Election Day results is crazy 
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. Maybe we're seeing a real shift in the voting landscape here?
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for her, but at the same time, I know Ciattarelli is closing in, so it's gonna be a nail-biter till Election Day!