Candidates clash over Trump, costs and political divisions in New Jersey governor's debate

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : "He'll do whatever Trump tells him to do," Sherrill declared in her opening statement.
54% : Ciattarelli did not criticize Trump or break with the Republican president on any issue, expressing support for his "big, beautiful" budget bill and his plans to end the Department of Education and revise national vaccine policies.
45% : Trump lost here by just 6 points last fall, a credit to his appeal among the state's large working-class population.
40% : Here are some top takeaways from Sunday night's clash: Trump, as he often does, played a central role in the debate even while being thousands of miles away at Kirk's memorial.
35% : Both candidates weighed in on Kirk's death, condemned political violence and vowed to defend free speech.
13% : Ciattarelli repeatedly cast his opponent as dishonest and vague, and Sherrill questioned the former CEO's math skills and fealty to Trump.

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