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With five weeks to go until Election Day , polls indicate a very close contest in the battle for New Jersey governor.

New Jersey is just one of two states, along with Virginia, that hold statewide elections for governor this November. And the contests, which traditionally grab outsized national attention, are viewed as crucial early tests of President Donald Trump's popularity and agenda, and key barometers ahead of next year's midterm showdowns for the U.S. House and Senate.

Also in the political spotlight this November is the ballot box proposition over congressional redistricting in California, the three state Supreme Court contests in battleground Pennsylvania, and New York City's high-profile mayoral election.

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