Democrat Mikie Sherrill defeats Jack Ciattarelli in N.J. governor's race
Democrat Mikie Sherrill is set to be the next governor of New Jersey after she defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli, CBS News projects.
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Watch: Mikie Sherrill's victory speech
CBS News projects that Democrat Mikie Sherrill will win the New Jersey gubernatorial race against Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli. Sherrill spoke to her supporters on Tuesday night.
Mikie Sherrill wins New Jersey governor's race
CBS News projects that Democrat Mikie Sherrill has won the New Jersey governor's race, defeating her Republican opponent, Jack Ciattarelli. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto, Caitlin Huey-Burns and Jericka Duncan have the latest.
NY, NJ, Virginia voters deciding key races
It's election night in the U.S., and voters across the country are headed to the polls for high-stakes races that could give an early indication of how the country is feeling about the two political parties and President Trump. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, Lilia Luciano, Katrina Kaufman and Taurean Small have all the latest.
In New Jersey governor's race, Sherrill tries to tether Ciattarelli to Trump
Republican Jack Ciattarelli has a shot at winning 2025 New Jersey governor's race against Mikie Sherrill, after Democrats have held the office for two terms.
Key state and local elections heat up
Races in New York and New Jersey are heating up ahead of polls opening for Tuesday's Election Day. CBS News' political director Fin Gomez has the latest.
New Jersey governor's race heats up
The race for New Jersey governor between Trump-backed Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill intensified ahead of Election Day as former President Barack Obama rallied with Sherrill. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.
Polls tighten ahead of Election Day
The mayoral race in New York City is tightening ahead of Tuesday's Election Day. Meanwhile, the race for New Jersey governor between Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill heated up with an appearance from former President Barack Obama at a rally for Sherrill over the weekend. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more details.
1 week to Election Day: Where key races stand
CBS News political director Fin Gómez breaks down the key races in New York City, New Jersey and Virginia with just a week to go before Election Day.
N.J. governor's race gains national attention
Former President Barack Obama, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg are campaigning for New Jersey Democrat Mikie Sherrill in her gubernatorial run against Republican Jack Ciattarelli. Brent Johnson, a politics reporter for NJ Advance Media, joins with more.
DOJ prepares to send election monitors to California, New Jersey
The Justice Department is preparing to send election observers to California and New Jersey next month, following requests from their state Republican parties.
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Latino voters who backed Trump could be a key factor in N.J. governor's race
Trump made substantial inroads in heavily Latino areas in New Jersey in 2024, but many have since soured on him and the GOP, a CBS News analysis finds.
Legal threats hang over governor's race after report on Sherrill's military records
The National Archives admitted it had erred in releasing a mostly unredacted version of Mikie Sherrill's military records to an ally of her opponent.
Jack Ciattarelli on New Jersey governor bid
After two failed bids, Republican Jack Ciattarelli once again has his eye on the New Jersey governor's mansion. Ciattarelli joins "The Takeout" to discuss his third gubernatorial campaign.
Ciattarelli, Sherrill win N.J. primaries
Trump-back Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill won New Jersey's gubernatorial primaries on Tuesday. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the results.
Rep. Mikie Sherrill running for governor of New Jersey
New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, says she is running for governor in 2025.
Murphy faces Ciattarelli in New Jersey election
CBS News political reporter Adam Brewster joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest in New Jersey's gubernatorial election.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy reelected
CBS News projects Governor Phil Murphy has won reelection in New Jersey. New Jersey-based political analyst Steve Adubato joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more.
Election results suggest GOP could sweep midterms
Republican Glenn Youngkin's victory in Virginia and a tight gubernatorial race in New Jersey are spelling trouble for the Democratic Party's future. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's Lana Zak to break down the races and how the results could impact Washington.
Democratic strategy for midterms after Virginia loss
Republican Glenn Youngkin is the projected winner of the Virginia gubernatorial election, while the race for governor of New Jersey remains a dead heat. That's prompting questions about whether Democrats can keep their congressional majority in the 2022 midterms. CBS News' Michael George reports and Joel Benenson, founder of Benenson Strategy Group and a former member of the Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama campaigns, joined CBSN with analysis of Tuesday night's elections.
Voting underway in New Jersey gubernatorial race
Polls close Tuesday night in New Jersey's gubernatorial race. Government and politics professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University Daniel Cassino joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest polling.
Key issues in two governor's races
On Election Day, most eyes are on the close governor's race in Virginia between former Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe and first-time Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin. In New Jersey, voters will decide whether to give Democratic Governor Phil Murphy a second term or go with former Republican Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and CBS News political reporter Adam Brewster join CBSN to discuss the campaigns.
Sanders rallies for N.J. Governor Phil Murphy
Senator Bernie Sanders gave a major boost to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy as he seeks reelection. CBS News political reporter Adam Brewster joins "CBSN AM" with a breakdown of the rally and what the few days left ahead of Election Day will hold for candidates.
Race for New Jersey governor heats up
The New Jersey gubernatorial election is next week and the race is tightening as Democratic Governor Phil Murphy runs or a second term in office against Republican businessman and former state legislator Jack Ciattarelli. Both candidates sat down with with our New York station to talk about the race and the issues they're fighting for. CBS New York anchor Kristine Johnson joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the upcoming election.
First debate of New Jersey governor's race
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy faced off against former Republican Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli in the first of two debates on Tuesday. Fairleigh Dickinson University professor of government and politics Daniel Cassino joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the highlights and the latest on public approval of Governor Murphy.
Trump responds to "traitor" Marjorie Taylor Greene after "60 Minutes" interview
President Trump said Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is "not AMERICA FIRST or MAGA" and also attacked "60 Minutes" and Paramount in a social media post.
Supreme Court seems open to allowing Trump to fire some officials without cause
The Supreme Court heard arguments over the president's authority to remove members of many independent agencies that Congress has sought to insulate from political pressure.
Alina Habba resigns from U.S. attorney's office after court ruling
Alina Habba served as a personal lawyer to President Trump before she was tapped to temporarily serve as U.S. attorney in New Jersey.
Trump walks back support for releasing video of second boat strike
Over the weekend, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to commit to releasing video of a September boat strike operation.
Defense bill would limit Pentagon travel funds until boat strike footage released
The provision was tucked into the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual defense policy bill that has passed every year for more six decades.
Fired FBI agents file lawsuit against Patel, Bondi, FBI and DOJ
Ex-FBI agents are trying to get their jobs back, claiming they were fired during Trump's second term for their efforts in 2020 to head off a riot in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.
White House announces $12 billion aid package for U.S. farmers
The new financial aid package is expected to shore up the U.S. agricultural sector, which has been hurt by tariffs and a trade war with China.
Paramount Skydance makes $108.4 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
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Golden Globe nominations announced for 2026. See the list.
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Trump walks back support for releasing video of second boat strike
Over the weekend, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to commit to releasing video of a September boat strike operation.
More than 75% of homes across the U.S. are unaffordable, study finds
Homeownership can feel like a luxury when only a sliver of the country's housing market is affordable for most Americans, Bankrate analyst says.
Fired FBI agents file lawsuit against Patel, Bondi, FBI and DOJ
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The Federal Reserve's last meeting of 2025 will determine whether borrowers get more relief on interest rates.
Miami Heat star Terry Rozier pleads not guilty in sports betting case
NBA star Terry Rozier was arrested in Orlando in October during a sweeping FBI crackdown in which 34 defendants were charged across two federal indictments.
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More than 75% of homes across the U.S. are unaffordable, study finds
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Trump announces $12 billion aid package for U.S. farmers
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Nuts sold at Wegmans stores in 9 states recalled over salmonella risk
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Paramount Skydance makes $108.4 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
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Trump walks back support for releasing video of second boat strike
Over the weekend, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to commit to releasing video of a September boat strike operation.
Lawmaker asks what happened to probe into for-profit dialysis industry
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Defense bill limits Pentagon travel funds until boat strike footage released
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Fired FBI agents file lawsuit against Patel, Bondi, FBI and DOJ
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Nuts sold at Wegmans stores in 9 states recalled over salmonella risk
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
Details on CDC Hepatitis B vaccine decision
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Controversial appointee rocks FDA like "an atom bomb," scientists there say
The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
California warns against foraging mushrooms after cluster of poisonings, 1 death
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
Artist who fought for diagnosis turns incurable cancer journey into art
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
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Defense bill limits Pentagon travel funds until boat strike footage released
The provision was tucked into the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual defense policy bill that has passed every year for more six decades.
8 Matisse artworks stolen from library in São Paulo, Brazilian officials say
One of two suspects has been arrested in the theft of eight artworks by Matisse, as well as five pieces by Brazilian modernist painter Candido Portinari.
Wreck of 2,000-year-old pleasure boat discovered off Egypt's coast
Underwater archaeologists announced they had discovered the ancient wreck of an ancient Egyptian pleasure boat off the coast of Alexandria.
4 dead, 1 missing after wave drags swimmers out to sea at Spain tourist spot
A powerful wave dragged a group of swimmers at a popular seawater pool along the coast of the Spanish island of Tenerife. At least four people have died and one is missing.
Zelenskyy seeks support as Trump accuses him of not reading peace proposal
White House envoys say the Ukraine peace process hinges "on Russia's readiness," but Mr. Trump is once again voicing disappointment with Kyiv.
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Paramount Skydance makes $108.4 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
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Trump hosts Kennedy Center Honors, a first for a president
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At least 6 families sue Character.AI
At least six American families are suing Character.AI, its co-founders and Google over the role its chatbot allegedly played in encouraging their children to take their own lives. Ian Krietzberg, AI correspondent for Puck News, joined CBS News to discuss.
Waymo fallout amid school bus safety issues
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
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There's a new face in Hollywood, generated by AI
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"Space gum" discovered in asteroid Bennu samples, NASA reveals
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
CEO of genetics firm says parents have a right to choose unborn child's traits
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Sick ants invite self-sacrifice to save colony: "Come and kill me"
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Mystery owner of ancient foot found in Africa identified, scientists say
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Most dogs have wolf DNA. These breeds have more than others.
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Luigi Mangione in court for pretrial hearing
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, returned to court Monday for a pretrial hearing. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi joins with analysis.
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Luigi Mangione in court for pretrial hearing
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, returned to court Monday for a pretrial hearing. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi joins with analysis.
SCOTUS poised to expand Trump's firing power
A majority of Supreme Court justices appeared ready on Monday to allow President Trump to fire independent agency members without cause. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford explains.
Trump's farmer aid comes amid Greene schism
President Trump on Monday announced a $12 billion aid package for U.S. farmers. The news comes as Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene accuses Mr. Trump of walking away from "America First" policies. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Source: Jasmine Crockett running for Senate
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New evidence revealed in Mangione hearing
Luigi Mangione, charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year in New York City, was back in court Monday as his defense attorneys try to have certain evidence withheld from his upcoming state trial. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.