The primary election is over. The front-runners won. Now, the focus turns to November, as the candidates campaign to succeed term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy. Primaries energize the party faithful. But with nominations secured,

New Jersey's gubernatorial primary Tuesday represents an early test of President Trump's handling of the economy, immigration and other key issues.

Ciattarelli, the Republican nominee, won Tuesday’s primary with Trump’s endorsement, but he’s now shifting his focus to the Democrats running state government.

On Tuesday night, Jack Ciattarelli won a commanding and unsurprising victory in the GOP primary. He’s the consummate Jersey guy — Somerset County-raised, Seton Hall-educated — and by now a seasoned campaigner, especially after he gave Gov. Phil Murphy the scare of his life four years ago.