1TRENTON, NJ – In a major political shift for New Jersey, Democrats are on track to capture a commanding supermajority in the State Assembly following the November 4 election, tightening their control over Trenton and further marginalizing Republican influence.
Preliminary results show Democrats winning 57 of the Assembly’s 80 seats, allowing them to override gubernatorial vetoes without Republican support. If confirmed, this would mark the party’s largest lower-house majority in more than 50 years, expanding on their pre-election total of 52 seats.
Key Points
Democrats projected to win 57 of 80 Assembly seats, gaining a veto-proof supermajority
Party flips five Republican-held districts statewide
GOP faces historic losses amid changing voter dynamics across New Jersey
Democrats exp

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