GOP smells blood in New Jersey governor's race

Republicans are smelling blood in next year's New Jersey gubernatorial race after an unexpectedly close presidential election. Vice President Harris lost the Garden State to President-elect Trump by just about 6 percentage points, but it was the closest Republicans have come to winning the state's electoral votes in the past 30 years. This followed a […]
Is New Jersey now a swing state?

One of the biggest surprises of the election was how close the presidential race was in New Jersey. The state, which President Joe Biden won by a 16-point margin four years ago, gave only a fraction to Vice President Kamala Harris. 6 points The difference in victory. It is too early to analyze in detail […]
Blackstone is buying Jersey Mike’s: it also has a stake in these big brands

See what's being clicked on FoxBusiness.com. Blackstone is poised to become majority owner of Jersey Mike's through a deal the investment firm announced Tuesday. The investment firm, run by CEO Stephen Schwartzman, plans to close on the sandwich chain early next year, when it plans to close on the sandwich chain through its latest flagship […]
Jersey Mike’s Subs acquired by Blackstone in $8B deal

Blackstone announced Tuesday that it has agreed to buy Jersey Mike's Subs, valuing the company at about $8 billion, including debt, one person said. Reuters reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter, that Blackstone was nearing a deal with Jersey Mike's. The deal, expected to close in early 2025, highlights private equity (PE) […]
Blackstone to become majority owner of Jersey Mike’s

See what's being clicked on FoxBusiness.com. Blackstone announced Tuesday that it will acquire sandwich chain Jersey Mike's Subs. The asset management company said majority ownership would be purchased by a “state-of-the-art flagship private equity vehicle” and other funds it manages. Blackstone aims to complete the acquisition early next year. The deal values the company at […]
New Jersey wildfire threatens to engulf 20 homes as crews battle blaze

A wildfire in New Jersey threatened to destroy 20 Burlington County homes Monday night as crews worked to extinguish the blaze. The 40-acre blaze, dubbed the “Big Rusty Wildfire,” was broken into a new blaze near Bancroft Lane and Cove Court in Hainesport just before 6 p.m., according to the New Jersey State Forest Fire […]
Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill announces bid for New Jersey governor, faces crowded field

Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Monday became the second Democrat to jump into New Jersey's increasingly crowded 2025 gubernatorial race. Sherrill, who represents parts of Morris, Essex and Passaic counties in the House of Representatives, is a former Navy pilot and federal prosecutor, and Drumthwacket is a Democrat because current Gov. Phil Murphy is not eligible […]
Rep. Mikie Sherrill launches bid for New Jersey governor

New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D) began campaigning for the state's gubernatorial race on Monday, joining an already crowded Democratic primary field for the 2025 race. “We can also be the nation that sets the gold standards for protecting rights and freedoms, and we know they will come under attack from President Donald Trump's Washington,” […]
Republicans make inroads in New York, New Jersey, putting Democrats on defensive

The election saw Republicans advance into New York and New Jersey, raising hopes that the party could further erode Democratic control over states seen as deep blue bastions. In 2020, Vice President Harris won New Jersey and New York by much narrower margins than President Biden. Vice President Harris won New Jersey by 15 points […]
New Jersey Rep. Gottheimer says ‘we need to stand up to Trump’ when announcing run for governor

Democratic New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer, who announced Friday that he will run for governor in 2025, signaled the need to “stand up” to President-elect Donald Trump after the “terrible” election results. Gottheimer, who entered a crowded Democratic field in the New Jersey gubernatorial race, called Trump's victory “a terrible loss for America.” “Let's pause […]