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While abortion has been a constant campaign issue for political candidates from coast to coast since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, it’s become barely a blip in New Jersey’s race to replace term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy.

That’s partly because New Jersey leaders have enacted strong abortion protections since then, observers say. Abortion rights supporters rank New Jersey at or near the top when it comes to reproductive rights, while the Murphy administration has declared the state a safe haven for those seeking or providing the procedure.

It’s also because both leading candidates for governor have said they support abortion rights. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D) said she backs current state protections that allow abortion with no gesta

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