Phil Murphy

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Former President Barack Obama speaks during a canvasing event for New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial nominee Phil Murphy, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy speaks during an event kicking off U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez's campaign for re-election at Union City High School, Wednesday, March 28, 2018, in Union City, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Phil Murphy speaks to supporters during a Democratic primary election watch party at the Robert Treat Hotel, Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at in Newark, N.J.(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Phil Murphy speaks to supporters during a Democratic primary election watch party at the Robert Treat Hotel, Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Phil Murphy, left, talks to reporters after participating in a Democratic gubernatorial primary debate, Thursday, May 11, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Phil Murphy speaks during a Democratic gubernatorial primary debate, Thursday, May 11, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, Pool)

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Phil Murphy, right, speaks as New Jersey Assemblyman John Wisniewski, left, listens during a Democratic gubernatorial primary debate, Thursday, May 11, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, Pool)

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Jim Johnson, right, gives a rebuttal to a statement by Phil Murphy, left, during a Democratic gubernatorial primary debate, Thursday, May 11, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, Pool)

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Candidates, from left, Assemblyman John Wisniewski, Phil Murphy, Jim Johnson and Sen. Ray Lesniak attend a Democratic gubernatorial primary debate, Thursday, May 11, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, Pool)