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Podcast: On the Ballot
Episode: VA and NJ elect new governors this year. Here's what to watch
Description: On this episode:There are only two gubernatorial offices on the ballot in 2025, in New Jersey and Virginia.Â
The incumbents in both races—Phil Murphy (D) in New Jersey and Glenn Youngkin (R) in Virginia—are term-limited, meaning that both states will have new Governors at the end of the year.Â
We’re still a long way out from those elections, but since they’re the only two on the calendar for 2025, we wanted to offer an early glimpse into the marquee candidates, the issues that’ll drive their campaigns, what the stakes are for each major p...