AP: Democratic US Rep. Mikie Sherrill announces run for New Jersey governor

AP - Democratic US Rep. Mikie Sherrill announces run for New Jersey governor

Updated 7:00 AM EST, November 18, 2024

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey announced Monday she’s running for governor, saying it’s time to fix the state’s economy and make it more affordable.

Sherrill, a former federal prosecutor and U.S. Navy helicopter pilot, joins a crowded field of Democrats vying to succeed Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, whose second term expires after next year’s election. Murphy is barred by term limits from running again.

In a video announcing her run, Sherrill introduced herself as a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and chopper pilot and leaned on her military experience.

“I learned early on: In a crisis, the worst thing you can do is freeze,” she said. “You have to choose to lead, to follow, or get out of the way.”

She went on to say in the video that the state’s economy needs to be fixed.

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