NJ governor’s race has 'beef' over Taylor ham vs. pork roll

NJ governor’s race has ‘beef’ over Taylor ham vs. pork roll Erin Vogt Published: October 6, 2025 NJ governors race gets greasy over pork roll vs taylor ham - Taylor ham pork roll egg and cheese sandwich (Getty Stock/Think stock)

🔶 NJ argument of pork roll versus Taylor ham rolls into NJ gov race

🔶 Jack Ciattarelli and U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill trade barbs over what they call it

🔶 Gov. Phil Murphy made up his own name, to soothe North vs. South fighting

As the race for governor continues to be contentious, Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli has tried to paint his Democratic opponent as a hater of a distinctively New Jersey breakfast food.

Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill recently sat for an interview and was asked whether she calls it pork roll or Taylor Ham.

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