(Steve Hockstein/NJ Advance Media via AP, Pool, File)Republican and Democratic nominees disagree about President Trump — and much else
(Steve Hockstein/NJ Advance Media via AP, Pool, File)Republican and Democratic nominees disagree about President Trump — and much else

Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli says time for change. Democratic nominee Mikie Sherrill slams him as ‘Trump lackey’
(John Mooney/NJ Spotlight News)Live results from The Associated Press once polls close at 8 p.m.
(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)It’s the most expensive gubernatorial primary election ever in New Jersey

NJ’s closed primary may be a contributory factor in historically low voter turnout for these elections
(AP Photo/Mike Catalini; Steve Hockstein/NJ Advance Media via AP, Pool; AP Photo/Mike Catalini; Kranjac campaign; Barbera campaign; AP Photo/John Minchillo; Newark Mayor's Office; AP Photo/Andrew Harnik; Sweeney campaign; NJSN; Spiller campaign) Record spending, including at least $39M from teachers’ union dues to back Democrat Sean Spiller
(Spiller campaign; Sweeney campaign; AP Photo/John Minchillo; Newark Mayor's Office; AP Photo/Andrew Harnik; NJSN; AP Photo/Mike Catalini; Kranjac campaign; AP Photo/Mike Catalini; Steve Hockstein/NJ Advance Media via AP, Pool; Barbera campaign)The state of democracy is a major issue for voters, according to polls

The differences are starkest among Republican candidates
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)All candidates battle to turn out voters in what’s typically a low-turnout year
(Spiller campaign; Sweeney campaign; AP Photo/John Minchillo; Newark Mayor's Office; AP Photo/Andrew Harnik; NJSN; AP Photo/Mike Catalini; Kranjac campaign; AP Photo/Mike Catalini; Steve Hockstein/NJ Advance Media via AP, Pool; Barbera campaign)Who proposes lowering property taxes? Modifying rebate programs? Tweaking income tax brackets?

Assembly candidates also break campaign spending records

Despite elections transparency law, tracking spending by independent groups is harder than ever
(3D Animation Production Company from Pixabay)At least $100 million is available for spending on this year's gubernatorial primary election

Saying out loud what many think about the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision

Interview: Ashley Koning, director, Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling

One-on-one conversations with Republican and Democratic contenders
(NJPAC)Policies on immigration, policing, race and reparations were examined
(NJ Spotlight News)Three GOP candidates state their positions on parental rights, vaccines

One-on-one conversations with Democratic and Republican contenders

Jersey City Mayor Fulop and NJEA President Spiller on the key issues in the race