The race for governor of New Jersey has been heavily influenced by national politics. During a recent candidates’ debate, President Trump’s name came up more than a dozen times, and the conversation touched on transgender athletes, climate change and vaccine policy.
But there were also insights into how the Republican nominee, Jack Ciattarelli, and the Democratic nominee, Representative Mikie Sherrill, would govern on issues specific to New Jersey.
Here are some of the candidates’ starkest policy differences.
Immigration
In New Jersey, the debate over immigration has centered largely on a statewide policy that limits the amount of voluntary assistance that local law enforce
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