Eyes nationwide are on Tuesday's race for governor in New Jersey, where Republicans believe their candidate Jack Ciattarelli has a chance to beat the odds and upset Democrat Mikie Sherill, who holds a slight lead in the polls.

Passaic County, New Jersey, was reliably Democratic county until the 2024 election, when President Donald Trump was able to flip it from blue to red. Now, Democrats are hoping to reverse that change.

The population is heavily Latino, whose voters propelled Trump to victory in the county.

Democratic canvassers were outside polling places in downtown Passaic City Tuesday, handing out flyers with information on their candidates listed in Spanish.

Voters told Scripps News they believe it's more important now than ever, even in an off year election, to come out and su

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