Obama joins Mikie Sherrill on New Jersey campaign trail

Obama joins Mikie Sherrill on New Jersey campaign trail Erin Vogt Published: October 31, 2025 Former President Obama endorses Mikie Sherill for NJ Gov race (Scott Olson/Getty Images, screenshot Eyewitness News ABC7NY via Youtube)

🗳️ Barack Obama joins Mikie Sherrill in Newark days before Election Day.

📊 Polls show a tight race between Democrat Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli.

🚨 Independent voters likely will decide who becomes NJ's next governor.

NEWARK — With days left until Election Day, former President Barack Obama has signed up to join Democrat Mikie Sherill at a campaign rally in Newark.

The Congresswoman faces three-time candidate, Republican Jack Ciattarelli, to fill the vacancy being left by Gov. Phil Murphy.

Obama first endorsed the former Navy pilot an