The Brief

It’s Election Day!

Though it’s not a presidential or midterm election year, plenty of statewide races and local elections are taking place across the United States on Nov. 4.

Here’s a few key races to keep an eye on:

New Jersey governor’s race

The candidates:

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Virginia governor’s race

The candidates:

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Why you should care:

New Jersey and Virginia are the only two states holding gubernatorial contests on Nov. 4 and a

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