NJ-GOV: Sherrill gets huge boost with endorsements from 146 Black faith leaders
Rep. Mikie Sherrill has received the backing of nearly 150 Black faith leaders from across New Jersey, consolidating a critical part of the state’s Democratic vote base as she enters the final two weeks of a tight gubernatorial campaign against Republican Jack Ciattarelli.
Sherrill had struggled to get support from New Jersey’s Black clergy since she defeated Newark Mayor Ras Baraka in the June Democratic primary, 34%-21%, in a six-candidate field. But she overcame a significant roadblock four days ago when she secured the endorsement of Rev. Dr. Charles F. Boyer, the pastor of Greater Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in Trenton and the co-founder of Salvation and Social Justice.
“Based on what we know of Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli and what we’ve seen during this campaign season, it is very clear to us that there’s only one candidate that will address the issues concerning many African-Americans in the state and that is Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill,” the pastors said in a joint statement.
The coalition cited Ciattarelli’s alliance with President Donald Trump as a key reason for their decision to back Sherrill.
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