Mikie Sherrill Joins Democrats in Crowded Race for NJ Governor

US Representative Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey joined the crowded race to succeed Governor Phil Murphy, saying her leadership experience as a US Navy helicopter commander will help her boost the state’s economy and build more housing.

“I learned early on: In a crisis, the worst thing you can do is freeze,” Sherrill, a 52-year-old Democrat, said in a video announcing her candidacy on Monday. “You have to choose to lead, to follow or get out of the way.”