WASHINGTON – New Jersey voters will decide a competitive race for governor in a contest Tuesday that will be viewed through the prism of national politics regardless of who wins.

Also on the ballot are an open seat race for Jersey City mayor that features a former governor and legislative races across the state for the heavily Democratic state General Assembly.

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