The New Jersey governor’s race is growing increasingly competitive, sending troubling signals for Democrats in a state where Republicans have made inroads.

A recent poll from Emerson College Polling/PIX11/The Hill showed Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli tied at 43 percent. Meanwhile, a Decision Desk HQ polling average of the race has the Democrat leading by 4 points.

The survey underscores how Democrats can’t take the state for granted, particularly after term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy (D) narrowly won his last reelection four years ago by 3 points and former Vice President Harris only won it in November by close to 6 points.

“I’m not surprised, I always thought this was a competitive race,” said Democratic strategist Julie Roginsky about the recent polling.

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