NJ-GOV: New Jersey governor's race heats up: What one political expert is watching in Tuesday's primary
The field of candidates on both sides of this race is jam-packed. Six Democrats and five Republicans are vying for the governor's seat. But while both sides have crowded races, Shields said there's something in the Democratic primary that stands out.
"The number of candidates who have a really legitimate chance of winning on Tuesday make this stand out more so than any primary since maybe going back to 1981," Shields said.
The race for the Democratic nomination features two members of Congress (Rep. Josh Gottheimer and Rep. Mikie Sherrill), mayors of two of the largest cities in the state (Ras Baraka of Newark, Steve Fulop of Jersey City), the head of one of the most powerful unions in the state (Sean Spiller of the New Jersey Education Association), and the longest-tenured state Senate president in New Jersey history (former Sen. Steve Sweeney).
"I would not call it a surprise for any of the six to win on Tuesday night," Shields said.
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