The New Jersey governor’s race has already topped $72 million in spending, setting the stage for the most expensive contest in state history as Republican Jack Ciattarelli narrows the gap against Democrat Rep. Mikie Sherrill, the New York Post reported.
With a month to go before Election Day on Nov. 4, the battle for the open seat, vacated by term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy, has become a high-stakes showdown drawing national attention and money. Analysts project the total price tag could soar past $250 million when factoring in record-breaking primary spending earlier this year.
Ciattarelli, a former state assemblyman from Hunterdon County, reported raising $6.4 million for the general election, making him the first candidate to qualify for the maximum $12.5 million in public matching funds.
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