Gov. Phil Murphy’s campaign got some Democratic star power Friday as first lady Jill Biden visited New Jersey to show her support for the Democratic incumbent. She is just one in a list of party bigwigs who are making high-profile visits here to cheerlead for the governor’s campaign, including former President Obama next week.
“Bringing in surrogates at this particular point, a couple weeks before the election, is a sign that you really want to make sure your base stays energized, particularly with early voting starting just around the corner,” said Patrick Murray, director of the Monmouth University Polling Institute.
