Phil Murphy gives NJ Democrats one more kick in the teeth

Thousands of non-citizens were registered to vote in New Jersey and Gov. Mikie Sherrill says her predecessor, Phil Murphy, is to blame.

By: Terrence T. McDonald

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: July 24, 2026

Words: 540

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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Like an apparently dead victim at the end of a slasher film who rises once again for a final jump scare, Phil Murphy has reached out from his post-governorship life to kick New Jersey Democrats right where it hurts one last time.

Murphy, who ended his two terms as governor in January, spent his final years in office stripping Democratic Party leaders of their chief ballot advantage, cozying up to Donald Trump as …

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