NJ-11: Grayzel (D), Croft (D), Hathaway (R) confirm they're in for special election to succeed Sherrill

The race to succeed Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey’s 11th congressional district is in full swing, with three candidates who had announced campaigns before Sherrill’s gubernatorial rout saying today that they’re officially in for the as-yet-unscheduled special election.

Morris Township Committeeman and former Mayor Jeff Grayzel, a Democrat, began making moves towards a campaign earlier this year, and confirmed in June that he’d run if Sherrill won the governor’s race. Though his campaign remained hypothetical until today, that didn’t stop him from building up a substantial campaign warchest: he’s raised $339,000 thus far, $100,000 of which came from himself.......

Another Democratic 11th district candidate, Obama administration alum and former clean energy nonprofit leader Cammie Croft, also said that she’s 100% in now that Sherrill has won. Like Grayzel, Croft provisionally entered the race several months ago, and quickly raised $188,000 for her effort.

“I couldn’t be prouder to call Mikie Sherrill my Governor-elect,” Croft said. “She’s proven that when Democrats organize around real issues, talk to people about their lives, and lead with integrity, we win. And last night, New Jersey showed what it looks like when we do just that.”


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