Mikie Sherrill Celebrates Victory in New Jersey Democratic Gubernatorial Primary

A Call to Lead New Jersey

• 🇺🇸 Mikie Sherrill frames the current moment as an American crisis and an opportunity for New Jersey to lead, drawing parallels to General Washington's actions nearly 250 years ago.
• 💡 She emphasizes that New Jersey's responsibility is to lead the nation in a fight for justice, liberty, opportunity, and prosperity.

Connecting with New Jerseyans

• 💬 Sherrill highlights her conversations with thousands of New Jersey residents, understanding their hopes, fears, dreams, and challenges.
• ❤️ The deep love for the state is a core theme, with an acknowledgment that the idea of not being able to raise families or see grandchildren grow up there is unacceptable.
• ⚓ Drawing from her Navy experience, she invokes the saying "ship, shipmate, self," emphasizing that true leaders are servant leaders who understand that "when we all do better, we all do better."

Contrasting Visions for New Jersey

• 🚫 Sherrill criticizes opponent Jack Ciattarelli, labeling him a "Trump lackey" and part of the "status quo" who has raised taxes at every level of government.
• 💊 She accuses Ciattarelli of selling out children to pharma companies and voting against Superstorm Sandy relief multiple times.
• ⚖️ Sherrill pledges to protect reproductive rights, contrasting with Ciattarelli's stance on banning abortion and defunding Planned Parenthood.

A Future Built on Hope and Grit

• 🚀 Sherrill declares her intention to run for Governor of New Jersey, aiming to shake up the status quo and take on systems that don't work.
• ✊ She asserts that New Jersey has a reputation for grit and tenacity, and that a strong voice is needed to cut through Washington's noise.
• 🌟 The vision for New Jersey is one where families want to live, businesses want to grow, and children have every opportunity, making it the place to plant families and grow dreams.

Unity and Gratitude

• 🤝 Sherrill acknowledges the strength found in unity, noting that the Democratic primary brought together six public servants with a shared vision for a New Jersey that works for everyone.
• 🙏 She expresses gratitude to various groups, including labor unions, grassroots organizations like the League of Conservation Voters and Emily's List, party leaders, and her dedicated campaign team.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Special thanks are given to her family for their unwavering support.