In an election drawing nationwide attention, both candidates vying to become New Jersey’s next governor are bringing in national figures to boost their campaigns.

Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli are spending the final weeks campaigning alongside high-profile politicians to convince voters they are the best choice.

Sherrill plans to appear this weekend with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at one campaign event and with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore , that state’s first Black governor, at another event.

Last weekend, Sherrill campaigned with U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, a fellow Democrat and former presidential candidate, and former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, who runs a national think tank on gun policy.

Ciattarelli, meanwhile, campaigned this week with

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