President Trump is polling better in deep-blue New Jersey than outgoing Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy , according to a new survey that highlights how economic hardship is impacting voters in the state’s tight gubernatorial race.

The Emerson College poll of likely Garden State voters showed Trump’s job approval rating at 41%, while Murphy managed just a 35% approval rating.

Trump, 79, also recorded a higher disapproval rating (51%) than Murphy (44%) with more than a fifth of those surveyed (21%) saying they were neutral or had no opinion of the term-limited governor.

The same poll of this year’s gubernatorial race showed Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill in a dead heat with Repbulican former state legislator Jack Ciattarelli, with each getting 43% support among likely voters.

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