New Jersey Democrats vow to fight Trump in final gubernatorial debate

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

43% : But they were united in resolving to take on Trump.
39% : The candidates sparred for over 2½ hours over a variety of state-specific issues, from transit and education funding to taxes and state budgets.
37% : Trump lost New Jersey by 6 percentage points last year, a 10-point improvement on his performance in the 2020 election.
21% : "It is not going to be only a referendum on Donald Trump because independent voters in the state of New Jersey, a lot of them voted for Donald Trump," Fulop said, later adding, "You need to move independent voters, you need to move Republican voters, with a clear vision of what New Jersey looks like."
18% : Fulop said, "We should absolutely be pushing back," while Sweeney called Trump "a criminal."
18% : Baraka pitched himself as the true progressive in the race, adding that progressive groups have endorsed him because "they know I'm going to fight Donald Trump, not just in words but in action.
17% : Gottheimer, referring to Trump as "this guy," said, "The job of the governor is to fight him.
14% : Sherrill previewed a potential case against Ciattarelli, saying he "has promised to DOGE New Jersey" and would not stand up to Trump (Ciattarelli has called for establishing a Department of Government Efficiency at the state level).
10% : " Sherrill, whom some consider the front-runner in the crowded race, called Trump "the most corrupt president this nation has ever had" and likened him to a playground bully.
6% : Sherrill and Gottheimer faced some criticism, particularly from Sweeney, for not doing enough to combat Trump and Republicans in Washington.

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