Contrary to almost every single poll, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill beat her Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli in the New Jersey Governor’s race by a whopping 13 points. Dr. Ben Dworkin, director of the Rowan Institute for Public Policy and Citizenship at Rowan University, provides his expert insight and analysis of election results.
Topics discussed:
- What contributed to Mikie Sherrill’s large margin of victory
- Why the polls were so off base
- Impact of President Trump’s endorsement of Jack Ciattarelli
- Who “Never Trumper” Republicans voted for
- Were the widespread wins for Democrats across the country a fluke or a trend?
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