Gov. Phil Murphy speaks to his supporters during an election night event at the Grande Arcade at the Pavilion in Asbury Park, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
The race for governor remains a dead heat, but one thing seems certain: Phil Murphy’s brand of progressive politics is over.
The odds are he will squeak out a win, but this spanking exposed his political weakness and will reduce the Democratic majorities in the Legislature. It is bound to scare legislators away from supporting the full-throated liberalism that has defined this governor.
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