Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s (D-N.J.) win in the New Jersey governor’s race offered a much-needed shot in the arm for Democrats on Tuesday, raising questions around what the election results could mean for both parties heading into next year’s midterms. Sherrill defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli in his third run for New Jersey governor, as the New Jersey congresswoman sought to tie her opponent to President Trump and nationalize the race. Sherrill looked to make the race a referendum largely on Trump, while Ciattarelli aimed to make it a referendum on Democratic control over the state in a race dominated by affordability and high energy costs.

Despite competing crosswinds for both candidates, Sherrill was able to land an early win and cement Democratic control in the governor’s mansion for an

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