New Jersey Democrat Governor-elect, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, told CNN on Wednesday evening that there was "no justification" for keeping the government shut down, but also that the bill to reopen it is "unacceptable.

NBC10’s Lauren Mayk spoke with Christine Todd Whitman, New Jersey’s first female governor, about Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s victory.

Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy pilot, says voters chose her to lead and address affordability at a time when many New Jersey residents feel challenged by the Trump administration.

Ms. Sherrill, a Democrat, will be the second woman to serve as governor of New Jersey. The first, Christine Todd Whitman, a onetime Republican, endorsed Ms. Sherrill.

Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) is heading to the governor’s mansion in January, and with her victory comes the opportunity for a solid blue seat. Sherrill won handily in the gubernatorial race on Tuesday,

New Jersey voters are electing their next governor in a race that will reveal whether Democrats still have a grip on a state that has been reliably blue in recent years but has shown signs of shifting toward Republicans.

Democrat Mikie Sherrill is set to be the next governor of New Jersey after she defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli, CBS News projects.

With Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger's electoral wins in New Jersey and Virginia, 10 Democratic women will be leading states in 2026.