Democrats Reportedly Nervous They’ll Lose NJ Governor Race As Party Struggles With Minority Turnout

Some Democrats are reportedly worried Democratic New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill may not garner strong support from black and Hispanic voters in the Garden State’s upcoming gubernatorial election, The Hill reported on Saturday.

New Jersey Democrats are concerned that Sherrill may under-perform in the state’s gubernatorial election if there is a lackluster minority turnout, The Hill reported. The report comes after the Republican Party gained millions of registered voters between 2020 and 2024, while the Democratic Party lost roughly 2.1 million registered voters during the same time period.

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“I believe that although our next governor has to represent the entire state — and we’re okay with that — but where black people land in the conversation? We should be at the top of the food chain, particularly from the Democratic Party side,” Dr. John Harmon, founder, president and CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, said Saturday, The Hill reported.

“I don’t want to bring President Trump into this conversation, but I will say whether you love him or hate him, he’s doing what he says he’s going to do,” Harmon later told The Hill, adding that that is what New Jersey voters want from their next governor.