Barack Obama campaigns in NJ for Mikie Sherrill days before Election Day
Mikie Sherrill campaigns in Newark ahead of governor election
Rep Mikie Sherrill held a rally in Newark on Saturday with other prominent Democratic officials, including former President Barack Obama just days before the New Jersey governor's election.
NEWARK, N.J. - With Election Day just three days away, former President Barack Obama traveled to New Jersey on Saturday to help rally voters for Rep. Mikie Sherrill.
What we know:
The "Get Out the Vote" rally was held at Essex County College in Newark. The former president joined Sherrill and other Democrats, including Gov. Phil Murphy, Sen. Cory Booker and more to "Get Out the Vote for New Jersey Democrats all the way up and down the ballot," the event's page says.
Obama's trip to the Garden State was his second appearance campaigning for democratic governor hopefuls. Earlier Saturday, Obama was in Norfolk, Virginia, campaigning on behalf of Abigail Spanberger.
FULL: Barack Obama speaks at NJ rally for Mikie Sherrill
Former President Barack Obama appeared in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday to speak at a rally for Rep. Mikie Sherrill, the Democratic candidate for governor. Sherrill is running against Republican Jack Ciattarelli.
The other side:
Sherrill's opponent, Republican Jack Ciattarelli, was also busy on Saturday, campaigning during the sprint to the Election Day finish line. Ciattarelli has more than half a dozen stops across the state planned for his "Road to Change" bus tour, visiting voters in Monmouth, Middlesex, Union, Bergen, Essex and Passaic counties.
"This campaign is all gas, no brakes, and we’re not slowing down now," a post on Ciattarelli's Facebook page read. "Everywhere we go, New Jerseyans are fired up and ready for change — because they know we deserve better. Lower taxes, better schools, safer communities and MORE!"
NJ gubernatorial race: New polls released
FOX 5 NY's Sharon Crowley provides an update on the New Jersey gubernatorial race, including a breakdown of two new polls released today.
New Jersey governor polls
By the numbers:
Both candidates are stumping hard over the weekend hoping to widen what's become an increasingly tight race.
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New NJ governor poll shows Sherrill, Ciattarelli in dead heat before Election Day
A new Emerson College Polling survey of likely voters finds Democrat Mikie Sherrill narrowly leading Republican Jack Ciattarelli 49% to 48%, with 2% still undecided.
Several new polls have Sherrill and Ciattarelli in a virtual dead heat just days before Election Day. An Oct. 27 poll from co/efficient has Sherrill leading 48% to Ciattarelli's 47%. An Emerson College poll released on Oct. 30 shows similar numbers — Sherrill getting 49%, Ciattarelli getting 48% support.
According to the Emerson poll, the gender gap is widening between voters.
"Heading into Election Day, the gender divide in the gubernatorial election has solidified: men break for Ciattarelli by 16 points, while women break for Sherrill by 18 points," said Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling. "Since last month, Ciattarelli’s lead among men increased by four points, and Sherrill’s lead among women grew by eight points."
The Source: Information in this story is from The Associated Press, Jack Ciattarelli's campaign Facebook page and previous FOX 5 NY reports.