NJ-GOV: Top N.J. progressive groups haven't endorsed Sherrill, but they are sending money her way [View all]
Despite not officially endorsing Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s (D-Montclair) campaign for governor, two of New Jersey’s top progressive groups are launching a $300k investment to bolster her campaign and attack Republican Jack Ciattarelli.
The New Jersey Working Families Party and Make the Road Action New Jersey, a progressive group supporting immigrants and working New Jerseyans, backed Newark Mayor Ras Baraka during the Democratic primary for governor, but have stopped short of endorsing the more moderate Sherrill. Some New Jersey progressives have expressed wariness of Sherrill, but Ciattarelli’s embrace of President Donald Trump and promises to undo progressive achievements have pushed the two groups to exert resources on keeping him out of the governor’s mansion.
The $300k investment, first shared with the New Jersey Globe, includes a radio ad buy, mail spending, and canvassing efforts focused on Black and Latino voters in Elizabeth, Perth Amboy, Passaic, Rahway, and Franklin Township.
The balancing act is a staunch contrast from 2021, when both groups endorsed Gov. Phil Murphy for re-election. He entered office on a progressive platform and delivered key victories, including a boost to the state’s minimum wage, a pathway for immigrants of any legal status to obtain a driver’s license, and an expansion of legal aid to Dreamers and undocumented immigrants.
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