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Gov. Phil Murphy casts his vote at the Arts and Cultural Center in Long Branch, N.J. on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. New Jersey voters have already begun casting mail-in ballots and on Saturday began heading to the polls for early in-person voting for the first time ever. Murphy is facing a test as he seeks reelection against Republican Jack Ciattarelli. (John Jones /NJ Advance Media via AP)

N.J. poll: Gov. Phil Murphy enjoys 11-point lead over Jack Ciattarelli in sprint to Election Day

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Gov. Phil Murphy speaks at an early vote rally at Weequahic Park, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

Project Veritas: Phil Murphy consultant discusses plan for post-election N.J. vaccine mandate

By Kerry Picket - The Washington Times

President Joe Biden arrives to board Air Force One at Delaware Air National Guard Base for a trip to New Jersey to promote his "Build Back Better" agenda, Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, in New Castle, Del. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Biden works to turn out Democrats in N.J., Va., as approval, fortunes teeter

By Tom Howell Jr. and Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

This photo from Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, shows Gov. Phil Murphy, D-N.J., during a gubernatorial debate at Rowan University in Glassboro, N.J. Murphy moved New Jersey to the left since he won election four years ago, but goes under a test that Democrats have not passed in recent years as he goes up against Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli in this year's race for governor. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, Pool) **FILE**

New Jersey governor race tests Murphy’s progressive politics

By Mike Catalini - Associated Press

Gov. Phil Murphy speaks with Ashley and Troy Thomas on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, after their home was severely damaged by a tornado in Mullica Hill, N.J. A stunned U.S. East Coast woke up Thursday to a rising death toll, surging rivers and destruction after the remnants of Hurricane Ida walloped the region with record-breaking rain, filling low-lying apartments with water and turning roads into car-swallowing canals. (Joe Lamberti /Camden Courier-Post via AP)

Gov. Phil Murphy: All N.J. storm deaths due to flooding, not tornadoes

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Students line up to enter Christa McAuliffe School in Jersey City, N.J., Thursday, April 29, 2021. Gov. Phil Murphy is set to announce Friday, Aug. 6 that New Jersey students from kindergarten to 12th grade and staff members will be required to wear masks in schools when the new year begins in a few weeks, as COVID-19 cases rise in the state. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) **FILE**

N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy mandates masks in schools

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

In this Monday, May 29, 2017, file photo, New Jersey Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, who is a Republican candidate in the gubernatorial primary election, speaks to a crowd during a Memorial Day observance, in Bridgewater, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

New Jersey Republican sees COVID-19 impacts as viable way to unseat governor

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2020, file photo, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy speaks during a news conference after witnessing the first coronavirus vaccinations at University Hospital's COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, N.J. New Jersey Republicans will decide whether they want an outspoken Donald Trump supporter to be their standard bearer in the fall election for governor, while Democratic incumbent Gov. Murphy is on an easy path toward capturing his party’s nomination. New Jersey’s primary is on June 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Murphy gliding in NJ’s primary; GOP wrestling with Trump

By MIKE CATALINI - Associated Press

In this June 20, 2019 photo, a game of roulette is underway at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City, N.J. A report released Wednesday, May 5, 2021, from a state panel recommended rebuilding Atlantic City's Boardwalk, improving the look of its business districts, and embracing the &quot;blue economy&quot; of the ocean to help the seaside gambling resort recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. It also suggested money from legalized marijuana sales could help pay for it. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

Can pot money rebuild Atlantic City? New Jersey suggests it

By WAYNE PARRY - Associated Press

Murphy nominates woman to lead New Jersey’s National Guard

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NJ ending limit on outdoor gathering, cap on indoor dining

By MIKE CATALINI - Associated Press

In this May 19, 2020, photo, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy wears a mask during his daily coronavirus news conference at the War Memorial in Trenton, N.J. A year after becoming a global epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, New York and New Jersey are back atop the list of U.S. states with the highest rates of infection. Murphy said in recent days that he is hitting pause on further loosening of the rules because of New Jersey's resurgence. (Chris Pedota/The Record via AP, Pool) **FILE**

New Jersey offering free beer as incentive to get vaccinated

By Ryan Lovelace - The Washington Times

NJ governor vows ‘major’ announcement on virus restrictions

Associated Press

Vaccination rate among NJ nursing home staff lags residents

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NJ relaxing COVID-19 restrictions for weddings, proms, more

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NJ’s Motor Vehicle head named to Pentagon post

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Murphy proposes new ambitious gun control, safety measures

By MIKE CATALINI - Associated Press

Elections official seeks probe of rejected ballot petition

By MIKE CATALINI - Associated Press

Murphy gets vaccinated; approves aid to restaurants, bars

By WAYNE PARRY - Associated Press