Gubernatorial Election
Sherrill doubles down on opioid claims against Ciattarelli in New Jersey race
Von KI berichtet
In the closing days of New Jersey's gubernatorial election, Democratic candidate Rep. Mikie Sherrill intensified accusations that Republican Jack Ciattarelli profited from the opioid crisis, linking him to thousands of deaths. Ciattarelli's campaign denounced the claims as slander and threatened a defamation lawsuit. The exchange highlights the personal attacks in a race to succeed term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy.