NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli repeatedly clashed during their second and final debate in the closely watched race for New Jersey governor Wednesday night, butting heads over the federal government shutdown, Sherrill's military records, President Donald Trump and the high cost of living in the state.

Much of the debate focused on local issues such as the best ways to lower costs in the notoriously expensive state. But they also disagreed on the federal government shutdown, including the Trump administration's efforts to use it as a pretext to freeze funding for the Hudson River rail project, which would replace the more than century-old, crumbling tunnels connecting New Jersey and New York City.

The debate became increasingly pointed an

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