Julia Johnson is a politics reporter at the Washington Examiner, where she also worked as a trending news editor. She was born and raised in New Jersey before earning her bachelor's in political science in 2021 from the University of South Carolina, with a minor in mass communications.
2023 may not have the fireworks of the 2024 elections, but there is still plenty up for grabs. in this"off-year", most of which takes place on November 7. Virginia will be keenly watched, particularly by followers of Gov. Glenn Youngkin, and whether he can springboard Republican success into national aspirations. Meanwhile the governor's mansion is up for grabs in Kentucky and Mississippi.
According to Hugin,"It's a tough race, but we're looking very positive." He claimed the party is looking at"a number of big pick-up opportunities," specifically pointing out legislative district 11. There are a number of competitive matchups in New Jersey. Some of the most heated races are those taking place in Districts 3, 4, and 11.The third legislative district is in the southwestern area of the state and is home to all of Salem County as well as parts of Gloucester and Cumberland Counties. Notably, more than one third of the district's registered voters—a plurality—are unaffiliated with any party.
Republicans are hoping to keep the district's three positions while picking up more seats across the state.In District Four, Republicans see an opportunity to do this. Democratic State Sen. Fred Madden is retiring, leveling the playing field between the parties. However, Democratic candidate Paul Moriarty has some name recognition of his own, previously serving as mayor of Washington Township. He's facing off against Republican Christopher Del Borrello.
Hugin noted the district"is a big deal because—here's the guy who's the incumbent state senator who won by just a narrow margin last time." As races appear closer than ever and incumbent Democrats are forced to separate themselves from Biden's and Murphy's relatively poor approval ratings to maintain their Democratic trifecta in the state's government, the statewide elections could be decided by several key issues.Across the country, voters indicate the economy, inflation, or cost of living are their top issues. New Jersey isn't any different. Both Hugin and Jones confirmed as much.
“Republican candidates are using these attacks because they work,” said Dan Cassino, a professor of Government and Politics at FDU and the director of the poll. “If voters are thinking about parental control of schools when they go to the ballot box, Democrats are in real trouble.” New Jersey, according to Geller, is a"Pro-Choice" state. It may not be as progressive on the matter as California, for example, but the citizens and voters are generally supportive of access to abortion.
Democratic state chairman Jones seemed to disagree with this, though."The issue of reproductive freedoms is always going to be part and parcel of the conversation given the fact that women are a significant voting bloc within each of those legislative districts," he pointed out. "Democrats have been doing a masterful job of using abortion as pushback," they said. And, they added,"Abortion is going to win."
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