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Battle for governor in closely watched election may be headed for a photo finish
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With the November election just 15 days out, the Republican nominee in one of the nation’s only two races for governor this year is feeling confident.
«The energy across the state is electric. The reception in minority communities has been great, and on being endorsed by prominent Democrats, that tells you all you need to know in terms of the people of New Jersey wanting change. And that’s what this election is all about. Change,» Jack Ciattarelli said this weekend in an interview on «Fox News Sunday.»
Ciattarelli, who’s making his third straight run for Garden State governor and who nearly upset Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy four years ago, has good reason to be optimistic he can pull off victory in blue-leaning New Jersey.
In a state where registered Democrats still outnumber Republicans despite a GOP surge in registration this decade, three public opinion polls released last week — from Fox News, Quinnipiac University and Fairleigh Dickinson University — indicated Ciattarelli narrowing the gap with Democratic gubernatorial nominee Rep. Mikie Sherrill in the race to succeed the term-limited Murphy.
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Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican nominee for governor in New Jersey, speaks to supporters at a diner in Saddle Brook, N.J., on Oct. 15, 2025. (Paul Steinhauser/Fox News)
The Fox News poll conducted Oct. 10 – 14, put Sherrill at 50% support among likely voters, with Ciattarelli at 45%. Sherrill’s 5-point advantage was down from an 8-point lead in Fox News’ September survey in New Jersey.
New Jersey and Virginia are the only two states to hold gubernatorial showdowns in the year after a presidential election, and the contests traditionally grab outsized attention and are viewed as political barometers ahead of the following year’s midterm elections.
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And this year, they’re being viewed, in part, as ballot-box referendums on President Donald Trump’s unprecedented and combustible second-term agenda.
While Democrats have long dominated federal and state legislative elections in blue-leaning New Jersey, Republicans are very competitive in gubernatorial contests, winning five out of the past 10 elections.
President Donald Trump, seen speaking during a campaign event at Wildwood Beach in Wildwood, New Jersey, May 11, 2024, will headline a tele-rally for Jack Ciattarelli, the 2025 Republican gubernatorial nominee in the Garden State. (Hannah Beier/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
And Trump made major gains in New Jersey in last year’s presidential election, losing the state by only six percentage points, a major improvement over his 16-point deficit four years earlier.
Ciattarelli, interviewed by Fox News Digital last week in Bayonne, New Jersey, noted that he «made big gains» in his 2021 showing «in Hudson County and Passaic County,» two long-time Democratic Party strongholds.
«And the President did very, very well in ’24 in those very same counties. And if you take a look at who’s been endorsing me, including some very prominent Democrats here in Hudson County, people want change,» Ciattarelli emphasized.
But Ciattarelli is also aiming to energize Republican base voters in what’s likely to be a low-turnout election.
Multiple sources confirmed to Fox News that Trump will hold a tele-rally with Ciattarelli ahead of Election Day. Trump’s teaming up with Ciattarelli may help energize MAGA supporters, many of whom are low propensity voters who often skip casting ballots in non-presidential election years.
Republican gubernatorial candidate in Ohio Vivek Ramaswamy headlines a campaign event for New Jersey GOP nominee for governor Jack Ciattarelli, on Oct. 15, 2025, in Saddle Brook, N.J. (Paul Steinhauser/Fox News)
And last week, Ciattarelli was joined at a jam-packed diner stop in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, by Vivek Ramaswamy, the MAGA rock star who is running for governor next year in his home state of Ohio.
Ramaswamy, the multimillionaire biotech entrepreneur and conservative commentator who pushed an «America First 2.0» platform as he ran for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination before ending his bid and becoming one of Trump’s top supporters and surrogates, told Fox News Digital that a Ciattarelli win this year would «set the table for even bigger and more decisive victories, hopefully in places like Ohio next year.»
And this week another well-known Republican politician in MAGA world is headed to New Jersey.
Fox News has learned the Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida, a top House ally of the president who has Trump’s backing as he runs next year for Florida governor, will team up with Ciattarelli on Wednesday.
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Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin, commenting on why Republicans feel bullish about the New Jersey showdown, raised concerns.
«New Jersey is the best place, probably, for Donald Trump to actually stop the Democratic momentum — or at least minimize the Democratic momentum that we’ve seen throughout this year,» Martin said in a Politico interview.
But the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) forecasts a Sherrill victory in two weeks.
«As numerous polls show her holding a strong lead and earning more than 50% of the vote, Mikie Sherrill is rising to meet the moment in this incredibly competitive race,» DGA spokesperson Izzi Levy told Fox News. «It’s clear that Mikie has the momentum, and that New Jersey voters are all-in to reject Ciattarelli for a third time this November.»
Sherrill had plenty of company on the campaign trail this weekend from major Democratic Party surrogates, including two of the biggest names in the party — Govs. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan and Wes Moore of Maryland.
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Rep. Mikie of New Jersey, left, teams up on the campaign trail with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, in Newark, N.J., on Oct. 19, 2025. (Mikie Sherrill campaign )
«From Maryland to New Jersey, we’re united with one goal – making sure every voice is heard at the ballot box,» Moore wrote on social media. «Proud to stand with @MikieSherrill and community members in Newark to get out the vote. Let’s finish strong this November!»
And former President Barack Obama endorsed Sherrill and starred in a new ad for the party’s nominee.
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While Trump isn’t on the ballot, he’s loomed large over the New Jersey gubernatorial election.
At the second and final debate two weeks ago, Sherrill charged that her GOP rival had «shown zero signs of standing up to this president. In fact, the president himself called Jack 100% MAGA, and he’s shown every sign of being that.»
New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial nominee Rep. Mikie Sherrill, right, and Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli, on the stage moments at the start of their second and final debate, on Oct. 8, 2025, in New Brunswick, N.J. (Paul Steinhauser/Fox News Digital)
Asked whether he considered himself part of the MAGA movement, Ciattarelli said he was «part of a New Jersey movement.»
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When asked to grade the president’s performance so far during his second term, Ciattarelli said, «I’d certainly give the president an A. I think he’s right about everything that he’s doing.»
«I think that tells us all we need to know about who Jack Ciattarelli’s supporting. I give him an F right now,» Sherrill responded, as she pointed to New Jersey’s high cost of living.
Rep. Mikie Sherrill, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee in New Jersey, takes questions from reporters following a debate on Oct. 8, 2025, in New Brunswick, N.J. (Paul Steinhauser/Fox News)
The race in New Jersey was rocked a couple of weeks ago by a report that the National Personnel Records Center, which is a branch of the National Archives and Records Administration, mistakenly released Sherrill’s improperly redacted military personnel files, which included private information like her Social Security number, to a Ciattarelli ally.
But Sherrill’s military records indicated that the United States Naval Academy blocked her from taking part in her 1994 graduation amid a cheating scandal.
The showdown was jolted again two weeks ago after Sherrill’s allegations that Ciattarelli was «complicit» with pharmaceutical companies in the opioid deaths of tens of thousands of New Jerseyans, as she pointed to the medical publishing company he owned that pushed content promoting the use of opioids as a low-risk treatment for chronic pain.
Last week, Trump set off a political hand grenade in the race, as he «terminated» billions of federal dollars for the Gateway Project, which is funding a new train tunnel under the Hudson River connecting New Jersey and New York.
Sherrill, holding a news conference Thursday at a major commuter rail station just a few miles from the site of the tunnels in one of the busiest train corridors in the nation, called the project «critical» as she took aim at Trump and Ciattarelli.
«I’m fighting for the people of New Jersey. He’s fighting to excuse Trump. It’s unacceptable,» Sherrill charged.
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New Jersey traditionally elects a governor from the party out of power in the White House, which this year favors the Democrats.
But Garden State voters haven’t elected a governor from the same party in three straight elections in over a half century, which would favor the Republicans.
One of those political trends will be busted in next month’s election.
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Gobierno salvadoreño y HE Space Children’s Foundation firman alianza para proteger ecosistemas marino-costeros
El Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales de El Salvador y la Cancillería firmaron recientemente una carta de entendimiento con la organización internacional HE Space Children’s Foundation, con el objetivo de fortalecer la educación ambiental y la protección de los ecosistemas marino-costeros del país.
Este acuerdo, anunciado el 17 de febrero de 2026, establece un marco de cooperación que permitirá impulsar iniciativas en sostenibilidad, formación ambiental y trabajo comunitario, haciendo especial énfasis en la niñez y la juventud salvadoreña.
Durante el acto de firma, encabezado por el ministro de Medio Ambiente, Fernando López, y la viceministra de Relaciones Exteriores, Adriana Mira, se destacó la importancia de sumar capacidades y construir alianzas estratégicas para avanzar hacia un desarrollo sostenible.
Según las declaraciones de López, la carta de entendimiento “refleja una visión compartida de desarrollo sostenible y consolida un compromiso de largo plazo para proteger los recursos naturales del país”. Por su parte, Mira celebró el paso como una muestra del compromiso de El Salvador con la preservación de los ecosistemas y con la formación de nuevas generaciones en temas ambientales.
El acuerdo establece acciones concretas para promover la conservación de los ecosistemas marino-costeros, que representan una de las principales riquezas naturales del país y que enfrentan diversas amenazas por la presión humana y el cambio climático.
Entre los componentes clave del entendimiento se encuentra el intercambio técnico y de conocimientos, la capacitación de niños, niñas y jóvenes en temas ambientales, y la articulación institucional para fortalecer la gestión ambiental en los territorios.
Las autoridades subrayaron que la cooperación internacional resulta fundamental para ampliar capacidades, generar oportunidades y avanzar hacia un modelo de desarrollo más resiliente y sostenible.
La alianza con HE Space Children’s Foundation permitirá a El Salvador acceder a experiencias y buenas prácticas internacionales, así como a recursos pedagógicos y tecnológicos orientados a la educación ambiental, la sensibilización social y la formación de liderazgos juveniles comprometidos con la protección del patrimonio natural.
En el evento, que contó con la presencia de representantes de ambas instituciones y de la sociedad civil, se hizo hincapié en la necesidad de integrar la educación, la ciencia y la articulación institucional para pasar del compromiso a la acción. La firma de la carta de entendimiento representa un paso relevante en la consolidación de políticas públicas centradas en la sostenibilidad y en la respuesta a los desafíos ambientales que enfrenta El Salvador, en particular la degradación de los ecosistemas costeros, la pérdida de biodiversidad y la necesidad de adaptación ante los efectos del cambio climático.
El Ministerio de Medio Ambiente informó que, mediante esta alianza, se desarrollarán programas educativos y comunitarios en zonas costeras, con el objetivo de empoderar a las comunidades locales y fomentar prácticas sostenibles en actividades como la pesca, el turismo y el manejo de recursos naturales. Además, se promoverá la participación de niños, niñas y jóvenes en proyectos de restauración ecológica, monitoreo ambiental y campañas de sensibilización, buscando un impacto positivo a largo plazo.
Las imágenes difundidas a través de redes sociales muestran la firma del acuerdo en un ambiente institucional, con la bandera de El Salvador en el fondo, y dan cuenta de la relevancia que las autoridades conceden al trabajo conjunto con actores internacionales. También se destacan fotografías de los paisajes marino-costeros y boscosos que se beneficiarán de las acciones derivadas del convenio.
Con la firma de esta carta de entendimiento, El Salvador reafirma su compromiso con la Agenda 2030 y los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, en especial aquellos vinculados a la acción climática, la vida submarina y la educación de calidad. La colaboración con HE Space Children’s Foundation abre nuevas posibilidades para que el país avance en la construcción de una ciudadanía ambiental activa, informada y capaz de liderar la transformación hacia un futuro más sostenible.
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Arguing that noncitizens could be on state voter rolls — something that is illegal under federal law — the Trump administration is escalating its campaign to obtain registration data ahead of the 2026 midterms, despite a string of federal court setbacks.
The strategy has unfolded on three fronts: cooperation from Republican-led states willing to share voter data, lawsuits against roughly two dozen blue and purple states that have refused, and a legislative push in Congress to tighten national voting requirements. Federal judges have so far rebuffed the administration’s legal demands, but the Justice Department is widening its campaign as Election Day draws near.
Hans von Spakovsky, a senior legal fellow at the conservative group Advancing American Freedom, said voter rolls are a central focus ahead of the midterms because of the Trump administration’s concerns that noncitizens are on them and could end up voting. It is illegal for noncitizens to vote in federal elections.
«The problem is, blue states, like Oregon, they have no interest in that kind of verification, so they’re not actually doing what they ought to be doing, which is running data-based comparisons with the [Department of Homeland Security],» von Spakovsky told Fox News Digital.
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Attendees listen as Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) speaks at an «Only Citizens Vote» bus tour rally advocating passage of the SAVE Act at Upper Senate Park outside the U.S. Capitol. Washington, District of Columbia, on Sept. 10, 2025. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
The DOJ has made sweeping demands for not just publicly available voter roll data, but also sensitive information, such as voters’ partial Social Security numbers and dates of birth.
The latest state to successfully fight the DOJ’s request is Michigan, where Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said the federal government was not entitled to its 7 million voters’ personal information beyond what was already available.
The DOJ cited three federal laws, the Civil Rights Act, the Help America Vote Act and the National Voter Registration Act, that it said gave the Trump administration the right to the confidential information. Judge Hala Jarbou disagreed.
Attorney General Pam Bondi looks on during a news conference. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
«The Court concludes that (1) HAVA does not require the disclosure of any records, (2) the NVRA does not require the disclosure of voter registration lists because they are not records concerning the implementation of list maintenance procedures, and (3) the CRA does not require the disclosure of voter registration lists because they are not documents that come into the possession of election officials,» Jarbou, a Trump appointee wrote.
Federal judges in Oregon and California have also thrown out the DOJ’s lawsuits. The DOJ could appeal the decisions. A department spokesperson declined to comment for this story.
But the DOJ has seen cooperation from red states, such as Texas, Alabama and Mississippi, who were among several to reach a «Memorandum of Understanding» that led the states to hand over the information the department wanted.
In another maneuver, Attorney General Pam Bondi pressured Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, to provide the Midwest battleground’s voter rolls, saying in a warning letter that such action would help ease unrest in the state that stemmed from a federal immigration crackdown there.
Democrats were enraged by the letter and have argued the Trump administration is infringing on states’ rights to conduct their own elections.
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Ct., argued the letter was a «pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states,» while a state lawyer described the letter as a «ransom note.» The DOJ, at the time, told Fox News Digital Democrats were «shamelessly lying» about the letter’s purpose. Bondi said that handing over the voter rolls was among several «simple steps» Minnesota could take to «bring back law and order.» A lawsuit is still pending in Minnesota over the voter rolls.
In Congress, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act would make it a national requirement that people registering to vote provide in-person proof of citizenship, such as birth certificates or passports. The legislation also includes a new national requirement for photo ID at the polls.
The bill has widespread Republican support. The House passed the SAVE Act last week, and even moderate Republican senators like Sen. Susan Collins, R-Me., have said they are on board with it. The bill is still stalled in the Senate, however, because it needs 60 votes to pass, meaning several Democrats would need to support it. Currently, none do.
Von Spakovsky noted that the SAVE Act had a key provision that would allow private citizens to bring lawsuits over it.
People participate in a protest against the Trump administration in front of the Capitol. Washington, District of Columbia, on Feb. 17, 2025. (Dominic Gwinn/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)
«There’s no question in my mind that if the Save Act gets passed, there are election officials in blue states that will be reluctant to or may refuse to enforce the proof of citizenship requirement,» von Spakovsky said. «The Save Act provides a private right of action, so that means that citizens in Oregon could sue those election officials if they’re refusing to comply with the Save Act.»
He said the private right of action provision would also provide recourse for citizens if Democrats take over the DOJ in the next administration and refuse to enforce the SAVE Act.
Trump has repeatedly argued that noncitizen voting poses a threat to election integrity and has pressed Republican lawmakers to tighten federal requirements. Last week, he floated attempting to impose identification requirements through executive order if Congress does not act.
«This is an issue that must be fought, and must be fought, NOW!» Trump wrote on Truth Social. «If we can’t get it through Congress, there are Legal reasons why this SCAM is not permitted. I will be presenting them shortly, in the form of an Executive Order.»
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A much broader bill called the Make Elections Great Again Act is still moving through the House and faces a steeper uphill climb to passage.
In addition to national documented proof of citizenship requirement, the MEGA Act would end universal mail voting, eliminate ranked-choice voting and ban ballots postmarked by Election Day from being accepted after that day, which would outlaw postmark rules in 14 states and Washington, D.C.
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