How New Jersey may prove some politics still is local

There’s a gubernatorial race this upcoming Tuesday in the state with the 11th largest population in the nation. No, it’s not in Virginia (which has the 12th largest population). It’s in New Jersey.

You may not have heard much about the election in the Garden State between incumbent Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and Republican Jack Ciattarelli.

One big reason why: In an era in which many non-presidential elections, like Virginia’s, have clear national implications, the race in New Jersey looks like it’ll prove that some politics is still local. CONTINUED

Harry Enten, CNN


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