333: Breaking Down New Jersey’s Election Results

Contrary to almost every single poll, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill beat her Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli in the New Jersey Governor’s race by a whopping 13 points. Dr. Ben Dworkin, director of the Rowan Institute for Public Policy and Citizenship at Rowan University, provides his expert insight and analysis of election results.

Topics discussed:

• What contributed to Mikie Sherrill’s large margin of victory
• Why the polls were so off base
• Impact of President Trump’s endorsement of Jack Ciattarelli
• Who “Never Trumper” Republicans voted for
• Were the widespread wins for Democrats across the country a fluke or a trend?

Resources:

• NJCPA members’ economic priorities for Governor-Elect Sherrill
• Legislative Action Center