Democratic candidates in New Jersey are clamoring to run in what both parties see as competitive races in next year’s midterm elections. The same cannot be said for the GOP.

In a cycle when both parties have their eyes on the House majority, up to a dozen candidates are lining up to run on the Democratic side in key New Jersey congressional races, compared to just one or two from the GOP.

Political experts said the lack of candidate recruitment is a key indicator roughly a year out from the midterms that Republicans — who hold the White House, Senate and House — are anticipating a wave election, and not in their favor.

“ When you have a party that has lots of really good candidates jumping out of the gate and chomping at the bit, that's usually an indication that they think the party ha

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