\nWith the candidates separated by a fraction of a percent out of 2.4 million ballots cast, it’s irresponsible of the media to make this call when the New Jersey Secretary of State doesn’t even know how many ballots are left to be counted,” <\/strong>a Ciattarelli campaign statement declared.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nNew Jersey does not have an automatic recount law. But candidates can request one, so long as they do so within 17 days of Election Day. In 2021, that means Ciattarelli has until November 20 to request a recount.<\/p>\n
Murphy AC Relationship<\/b><\/h2>\n
Murphy is set to become the first Democratic governor in New Jersey to win reelection since 1977.<\/p>\n
While he narrowly accomplished that feat, the governor faces an uphill battle in improving his reputation in Atlantic City. In Atlantic County, home to the casino beach town, Ciattarelli received 55.7 percent of the gubernatorial vote.<\/p>\n
Many Atlantic City casino employees have become frustrated with Murphy for allowing indoor smoking on the gaming floors to resume last summer. Tobacco smoking inside casinos was temporarily suspended during the height of the pandemic on an executive order from the governor.<\/p>\n
Murphy says he would sign legislation<\/a> that comes to his office that seeks to end the clean indoor air loophole afforded to Atlantic City’s nine casinos. Not enough, argue some casino workers.<\/strong><\/p>\n“I’m thankful for Murphy’s promise. But kind words and empty promises are not going to help us,” said Nicole Vitola, a Borgata table game dealer. “This needs to happen now.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) got a wake-up call this week from more than 1.2 million people, who voted against him leading the state for another four years. Though the Democrat will presumably serve a second term, the former Goldman Sachs executive says he hears his critics. Murphy was a heavy pre-election favorite against […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":191115,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19853,61],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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