Former President Barack Obama is set to visit New Jersey to campaign for Democratic nominee Mikie Sherrill in the home stretch of the state’s contentious governor’s race .

The news — first reported by NJ Advance Media — comes a few days after Obama publicly endorsed the congresswoman in her election against Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli .

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