Electricity costs jolt New Jersey's race for governor — and they're coming for the midterms

Soaring electricity costs have become a major issue in this year’s race for governor in New Jersey — previewing a potential national battle over energy prices that could put both parties on defense in next year’s midterm elections. Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli have both focused on the issue in their opening salvos on the airwaves, a sign that surging electric bills are top of mind for New Jersey voters less than two months before Election Day. “Day 1