Sherrill.….IS Another Woman Democratic Governor…..
Mikie Sherrill became New Jersey’s 57th governor on Tuesday, coming out of the gate with executive orders to address skyrocketing utility costs — and a vow to position New Jersey as a bulwark against actions coming out of Washington.
Sherrill, a former member of Congress, federal prosecutor and Navy helicopter pilot, succeeds Phil Murphy, ushering in a third term in a row of Democrats helming the state — a feat that had not been achieved for six decades. Sherrill and her running mate, Dale Caldwell, had a blowout victory in November as Democrats up and down the ballot across the country secured wins due in large part to voters’ frustrations with the first year of President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, particularly the rising cost of living….
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Sherrill said she hopes New Jerseyans “remember me when you open up your electric bill and it hasn’t gone up by 20 percent” and promised to “spend every minute trying to make New Jersey more affordable and open doors to opportunity across our state.”
She also took aim at Trump, earning standing ovations throughout her speech, including when saying that she welcomed critics expressing their concerns and that they would do so “without fear of reprisal” or being “unfairly prosecuted.” In New Jersey alone, Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver faces charges of assaulting federal officers during an oversight visit of an immigration detention facility, which McIver has called “selective and vindictive prosecution” by the Trump administration….
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She IS the first female military veteran to be elected governor of any U.S. state.
image…Mikie Sherrill arrives for her inauguration, Jan. 20, 2026, in Newark, New Jersey. | Seth Wenig/AP
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