Sherrill and Ciattarelli Square off on Stage in Somerset

SOMERSET – They both spoke and afterwards, they greeted each other warmly and posed for photos.

There was actually some tradition to Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill making nice with each other Tuesday night in The Palace at Somerset Park banquet hall.

For years, the New Jersey Business & Industry Association has been inviting the Republican and Democratic gubernatorial nominees to a reception soon after the primary. Fortunately, it’s a pastime that lives on in these polarizing times.

Both candidates were on stage for about 20 to 25 minutes, speaking and taking a few questions.

Then, they shook hands.

But there is a campaign that just began.

Earlier in the day, Sherrill sent out a statement lambasting Ciattarelli for not pledging to fight Donald Trump executive orders that harm New…