Republican who nearly upset Phil Murphy announces another run for governor

Republican Jack Ciattarelli is again running for governor of New Jersey in 2021. He narrowly beat Gov. Phil Murphy in a close race in New Jersey. He is running again for the job after a close loss to Murphy in the state's governor's race in 2020. He has announced plans to run again for governor.

Phil Murphy (D-NJ) laughs off ‘lame duck’ label after wife’s Senate bid fizzles. Tammy Murphy ended her Senate campaign in the state. Gov. Murphy dismissed notions that he is a "lame dame duck" after his wife's Senate campaign fizzled.