BREAKING: Associated Press Calls NJ For Phil Murphy

ABC News reports:

Mew Jersey Gov. Murphy and former member of the state assembly Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican nominee, were swapping leads in early vote totals, but as heavily-Democratic counties processed mail-in ballots Wednesday afternoon, Murphy widened his lead over Ciattarelli.

Leading up to the election, Murphy comfortably led in public polling, but the race was still seen as a referendum on Biden’s agenda.

National Democrats, while more concerned with Virginia, swung through New Jersey to stump for Murphy, as well. He’s hosted former President Barack Obama, First lady Jill Biden and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar.

BREAKING: Democrat Philip Murphy wins reelection for governor in New Jersey. #APracecall at 6:26 p.m. EDT. #Election2021 #NJelection

— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) November 3, 2021

.@nytimes calls the race for @PhilMurphyNJ. Many races still too close to call, but things are looking a little less bleak than they did last night. Lots of lessons to unpack, but I'm going to exhale now & enjoy that NJ will continue moving #forwardnotbackhttps://t.co/6w52sX6xJz

— Lisa Mandelblatt (@LisaMandelblatt) November 3, 2021