President Donald Trump is backing Republican Jack Ciattarelli for New Jersey governor, a long-awaited move that could put him on a clearer path to being the party nominee this June. “Jack Ciattarelli is a terrific America First Candidate running to be the next Governor of a State that I love,

The latest independent poll of the race, conducted by Rutgers University, found that 17 percent of voters were leaning toward Sherrill. Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop placed second, with 12 percent, while former Montclair Mayor and President of the New Jersey Education Association Sean Spiller placed third with 10 percent.