Anxious Democrats are hauling out their biggest political star to try to prevent what would be a devastating loss in blue state New Jersey, where former President Barack Obama is stumping Saturday for gubernatorial candidate Rep. Mikie Sherrill.

Obama was set to rally with Sherrill, 53, in Newark in an 11th hour bid to boost turnout in her race against Republican Jack Ciattarelli, 63.

Obama’s appearance comes after a new shock poll by Atlas Intel Saturday showed Sherrill leading Ciattarelli by less than a single point, 50.2% to 49.3% , less than the margin of error.

Motivating minority Democrats is key to Sherrill’s survival. Newark’s population is nearly 50 percent black and more than a third Hispanic. She leads Ciattarelli 65% to 12% among black voters, and 63% to 18% among Hispanic

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