Gutchecking the Democratic Primary for Governor with Time Ticking Down
By: Max Pizarro | Published: 2025-06-09 17:48:00 | Source: www.insidernj.com
LA in flames, a swampy, depressing, Vietnam-like rain-mist rose over New Jersey the day before Primary Election Day 2025, June 10th, when voters go to the polls to pick their party nominees for governor.
On the Democratic side:
Mikie Sherrill
The congresswoman from Essex County occupies the frontrunner position in this contest, underscored by the support she has from key party organizations (including Essex, Union City, Middlesex, Passaic, Union, Mercer, and others). The attacks she continues to absorb reassert her position as the favorite. Those attacks this season came early and often. Shortly after Sherrill consolidated substantial establishment backing, mostly throughout Northern and Central Jersey, Steve Sweeney (see below) went on offense against the Congresswoman….
