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Trump unveils deal to expand coverage and lower costs on obesity drugs
Read full article: Trump unveils deal to expand coverage and lower costs on obesity drugsPresident Donald Trump has unveiled a deal with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to expand coverage and reduce prices for their popular obesity treatments Zepbound and Wegovy.
Sherrill says she has a mandate as New Jersey's next governor and will focus on affordability
Read full article: Sherrill says she has a mandate as New Jersey's next governor and will focus on affordabilityMikie Sherrill says she believes she has a mandate as New Jersey's governor-elect to fulfill campaign promises of making the state more affordable.
In Election 2025, the economy's still the main thing, according to the AP Voter Poll
Read full article: In Election 2025, the economy's still the main thing, according to the AP Voter PollEconomic worries were the dominant concern as voters cast ballots for Tuesday’s elections, according to preliminary findings from the AP Voter Poll.
How key demographic groups voted in 2025, according to the AP Voter Poll
Read full article: How key demographic groups voted in 2025, according to the AP Voter PollThere were signs in the AP Voter Poll that there’s plenty of room for Democrats to make up ground among groups that moved toward President Donald Trump in last year’s election.
Trump may become the face of economic discontent, a year after such worries helped him win big
Read full article: Trump may become the face of economic discontent, a year after such worries helped him win bigVoters have sent a message to President Donald Trump that the economy doesn't feel as though it's booming — despite what he says.
Democrats dominate as economic woes take a toll on Trump's GOP. Takeaways from Election Day 2025
Read full article: Democrats dominate as economic woes take a toll on Trump's GOP. Takeaways from Election Day 2025Democrats are dominating the first major Election Day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
Republicans seek to tap into Trump energy on eve of Election Day in New Jersey, Virginia
Read full article: Republicans seek to tap into Trump energy on eve of Election Day in New Jersey, VirginiaNew Jersey Republicans are trying to ride the coattails of President Donald Trump’s 2024 electoral momentum.
What's on the ballot in the first general election since Donald Trump became president
Read full article: What's on the ballot in the first general election since Donald Trump became presidentDonald Trump features prominently in state and local elections happening Tuesday, a year after he retook the White House.
Obama blasts Trump ahead of Election Day in Virginia and New Jersey. Republicans keep it local
Read full article: Obama blasts Trump ahead of Election Day in Virginia and New Jersey. Republicans keep it localFormer President Barack Obama is urging voters to use Tuesday's elections in Virginia and New Jersey to rebuke President Donald Trump and candidates loyal to him.
Debate over energy costs fuels clear divide in New Jersey and Virginia governor's races
Read full article: Debate over energy costs fuels clear divide in New Jersey and Virginia governor's racesClimbing monthly electricity bills, a growing stressor on U.S. families as demand surges for energy, have emerged as a significant issue in the nation’s only two elections for governor this year and as a test on the political parties’ messages for next year’s midterms.
Democrats test a new playbook in Tuesday’s election: Less talk of Trump, more focus on economy
Read full article: Democrats test a new playbook in Tuesday’s election: Less talk of Trump, more focus on economyDemocrat Abigail Spanberger is focusing on economic concerns rather than bold promises and anti-Donald Trump rhetoric in her race for Virginia governor.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey on Election Day
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey on Election DayNew Jersey voters will decide a competitive race for governor Tuesday in a contest that will be viewed through the prism of national politics regardless of who wins.
Early voting begins in New York City mayor's race and contest to pick New Jersey's next governor
Read full article: Early voting begins in New York City mayor's race and contest to pick New Jersey's next governorPolling places open Saturday for in-person voting in two of the year’s most closely watched elections: The New York City mayor’s race and the contest to pick New Jersey’s next governor.
Trump speaks at tele-rally to boost GOP's chances in governor's race in New Jersey
Read full article: Trump speaks at tele-rally to boost GOP's chances in governor's race in New JerseyPresident Donald Trump is urging his supporters in New Jersey to vote for Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli.
DOJ prepares to send election monitors to California, New Jersey following requests from state GOPs
Read full article: DOJ prepares to send election monitors to California, New Jersey following requests from state GOPsThe Department of Justice is preparing to send federal election observers to California and New Jersey next month, targeting two Democratic states holding off-year elections following requests from their state Republican parties.
New Jersey Republicans ask for federal monitors in critical county ahead of governor's election
Read full article: New Jersey Republicans ask for federal monitors in critical county ahead of governor's electionNew Jersey Republicans have asked the U.S. Department of Justice to send election monitors to oversee the handling of mail ballots in a county that is key to the state’s Nov. 4 governor’s race between Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill.
Progressive groups launch $1.4 million campaign to win back Latino voters from Trump
Read full article: Progressive groups launch $1.4 million campaign to win back Latino voters from TrumpProgressive groups are launching an effort to reconnect with Latino voters to regain support in places where President Donald Trump has made inroads.
Obama will campaign with Spanberger and Sherrill in high stakes governor’s races
Read full article: Obama will campaign with Spanberger and Sherrill in high stakes governor’s racesFormer President Barack Obama will campaign alongside Democrats Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill in the final stretch of their statewide campaigns for governor in Virginia and New Jersey.
The Latest: Trump hosts GOP senators at White House as shutdown drags on
Read full article: The Latest: Trump hosts GOP senators at White House as shutdown drags onSenate Republicans projected a unified front at the White House Rose Garden Tuesday, arriving at President Donald Trump’s invitation as they refuse to yield to Democratic demands for health care funds into the fourth week of the government shutdown.
GOP's immigration pitch to New Jersey Latinos aims for some distance from Trump in governor’s race
Read full article: GOP's immigration pitch to New Jersey Latinos aims for some distance from Trump in governor’s raceJack Ciattarelli has been endorsed by Donald Trump in next month's New Jersey governor's election and is a strong supporter of the Republican president and his agenda.
Obama, aiming to boost Democrats in New Jersey and Virginia, endorses Sherrill and Spanberger
Read full article: Obama, aiming to boost Democrats in New Jersey and Virginia, endorses Sherrill and SpanbergerBarack Obama has endorsed Democratic candidates Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger for governor in New Jersey and Virginia.
Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli clash over Trump, shutdown in final New Jersey governor's debate
Read full article: Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli clash over Trump, shutdown in final New Jersey governor's debateDemocrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli have repeatedly clashed during their second and final debate in the closely watched race for New Jersey governor.
Democrats in governors races see political opportunity amid government shutdown
Read full article: Democrats in governors races see political opportunity amid government shutdownDemocrats say fallout from the Trump administration’s aggressive tactics on the government shutdown could give them a welcome boost in the only two governors’ races on the ballot this year.
The GOP says it's winning the shutdown. Some fear Trump's cuts may change that
Read full article: The GOP says it's winning the shutdown. Some fear Trump's cuts may change thatPresident Donald Trump is using the federal shutdown to push deep spending cuts in states that backed Democrat Kamala Harris in 2024.
Democrats wary support may be sliding among typically loyal voters in New Jersey governor's race
Read full article: Democrats wary support may be sliding among typically loyal voters in New Jersey governor's raceNew Jersey's contest for governor is seeing some groups that traditionally support Democrats, like union and Black leaders, raising concerns about prospects in November.
Democrats, GOP test their playbooks as Trump looms over elections in Virginia and New Jersey
Read full article: Democrats, GOP test their playbooks as Trump looms over elections in Virginia and New JerseyDemocrats and Republicans are testing dueling playbooks in fall elections that will decide the leadership of Virginia and New Jersey — and perhaps a new direction for the parties heading into next year’s midterms.
Party like it's 2018: Democrats look to 1st Trump midterms for 2025 races and 2026 momentum
Read full article: Party like it's 2018: Democrats look to 1st Trump midterms for 2025 races and 2026 momentumDemocrats have spent the early months of Donald Trump's second presidency trying to find the right messages and messengers to counter an aggressive administration.
Takeaways from New Jersey election: Trump looms large and signs of Democratic enthusiasm
Read full article: Takeaways from New Jersey election: Trump looms large and signs of Democratic enthusiasmNew Jersey primary voters chose their nominees — and President Donald Trump notched a win in his endorsement belt — in one of two high-stakes governor's races being held this year.
Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli to face off in race for New Jersey governor
Read full article: Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli to face off in race for New Jersey governorU.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill has won the Democratic primary in New Jersey’s race for governor.
It’s the economy, estúpido: New Jersey governor's race tests Democrats' efforts to win back Latinos
Read full article: It’s the economy, estúpido: New Jersey governor's race tests Democrats' efforts to win back LatinosThe New Jersey gubernatorial primary has emerged as a crucial test for Democrats seeking to regain Latino support nationally.
Newark mayor sues New Jersey's top federal prosecutor after arrest at immigration detention site
Read full article: Newark mayor sues New Jersey's top federal prosecutor after arrest at immigration detention siteNewark Mayor Ras Baraka has sued New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor over his arrest outside a federal immigration detention facility on a trespassing charge, saying the Trump-appointed attorney had pursued the case out of political spite.
Trump, pushing for Ciattarelli, says New Jersey 'ready to pop out of blue horror show'
Read full article: Trump, pushing for Ciattarelli, says New Jersey 'ready to pop out of blue horror show'President Donald Trump implored voters in New Jersey’s primary for governor to vote for Republican Jack Ciattarelli when early in-person voting begins Tuesday and said the state was ready for a change from years of Democratic control.
Wrangling in New Jersey primaries tests messaging on Trump for November and beyond
Read full article: Wrangling in New Jersey primaries tests messaging on Trump for November and beyondDemocratic and Republican candidates for New Jersey's primary for governor are offering a glimpse of where the general election campaign could go.
New Jersey's GOP primary for governor could pivot on Trump, a part-time resident
Read full article: New Jersey's GOP primary for governor could pivot on Trump, a part-time residentThe most important Republican in New Jersey’s race for governor this year might well be a part-time resident who burnished his reputation and his brand near the Atlantic City Boardwalk.
Democrats running for New Jersey governor navigate the delicate politics of immigration
Read full article: Democrats running for New Jersey governor navigate the delicate politics of immigrationNew Jersey’s governor’s race this year, one of just two along with Virginia, is emerging as a proving ground for Democrats struggling to find a message that can win over voters.
Ciattarelli campaign denies fraud but says recount possible
Read full article: Ciattarelli campaign denies fraud but says recount possibleNew Jersey Republican Jack Ciattarelli’s campaign denies that there was fraud in this year’s governor’s election but says the margin could shrink enough to warrant a recount.
EXPLAINER: Murphy wins after mail ballots extend lead
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Murphy wins after mail ballots extend leadNew Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy was declared the winner in his reelection campaign after results from mail ballots and Democratic-leaning counties helped him extend his lead over Republican Jack Ciattarelli.
Murphy barely wins in NJ while Youngkin upsets in Virginia
Read full article: Murphy barely wins in NJ while Youngkin upsets in VirginiaDemocratic Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey narrowly won reelection in his reliably blue state while a Republican political newcomer delivered a stunning upset in the Virginia governor’s race.
Murphy ekes out win in NJ, GOP’s Youngkin upsets in Virginia
Read full article: Murphy ekes out win in NJ, GOP’s Youngkin upsets in VirginiaDemocratic Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey narrowly won reelection in his reliably blue state while a Republican political newcomer delivered a stunning upset in the Virginia governor’s race, sending a warning to Democrats that their grip on power in Washington may be in peril.
NJ governor's race has Murphy, Ciattarelli in dead heat
Read full article: NJ governor's race has Murphy, Ciattarelli in dead heatNew Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and Republican Jack Ciattarelli were virtually deadlocked early Wednesday after a campaign centered on the incumbent’s progressive policies and handling of the pandemic.

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