NJ-GOV: Trump, allies to boost GOP candidate for N.J. governor
President Trump plans to throw the weight of his endorsement and his allies' fundraising behind Jack Ciattarelli, the GOP nominee for New Jersey governor in next month's elections, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: Polls show the underdog Ciattarelli running competitively against Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey, a blue state where a Ciattarelli upset would represent a major win for the Trump White House.
The winner will replace Gov. Phil Murphy (D), who's been in office since 2018 and is limited to two terms.
The big picture: Statewide elections in New Jersey and Virginia on Nov. 4 will offer a glimpse of the voters' attitudes 10 months into Trump's second term.
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