TRENTON — New Jersey Democrats and prominent state leaders have expressed concern that Black and Hispanic voters — historically forming the backbone of the party — may not turn out for Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D) in her quest to succeed term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy (D).

Some have chalked up the apathy as lingering from last year’s election between former Vice President Harris and President Trump, as well as years of failed outreach between the two parties. Others say Sherrill simply isn’t doing enough to court their votes.

“I believe that although our next governor has to represent the entire state — and we're okay with that — but where [do] 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, the fo

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