Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
* In New Jersey’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill prevailed, defeating Newark Mayor Ras Baraka by roughly 14 points. The Garden State is one of only two states that will host statewide elections this year.
* As for New Jersey’s Republican gubernatorial primary, former state lawmaker Jack Ciattarelli cruised to a lopsided victory, bolstered by Donald Trump’s endorsement. Radio host Bill Spadea, who hired Trump’s former campaign manager, ended up losing the primary race by roughly 46 points.
* At an Oval Office event on Tuesday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem publicly urged California voters not to re-elect Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. What Noem might not have realized was that her comments were an obvious ethics violation — the Hatch Act still exists — and Newsom can’t run for a third term anyway due to term limits.
* Despite lingering questions about her abilities, Eleanor Holmes Norton, who represents the nation’s capital in the U.S. House, told NBC News she intends to run for re-election next year. The incumbent, who’ll celebrate her 88th birthday this week, added, “I don’t know why anybody would even ask me.”








