Feud escalates between NJ governor, GOP over voter registration gaffe

Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) and Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R) are sparring over Sherrill's recent revelation that the state registered noncitizens to vote.

By: Sophie Nieto-Munoz

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: August 24, 2026

Words: 728

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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The war of words between Gov. Mikie Sherrill and congressional Republicans escalated Monday when Rep. Jeff Van Drew accused Sherrill of personally attacking him and his colleagues for investigating the state’s voter registration debacle.

Van Drew, a Republican seeking reelection in November, called a letter Sherrill sent him and a group of House Republicans on Friday a “political hit piece” that was beneath her office. He and Sherrill have been trading barbs …

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