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Sherrill, Ciattarelli neck-and-neck in New Jersey governor's race: Poll

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Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) and former GOP Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli are polling neck-and-neck in the New Jersey gubernatorial race just days out from the election, according to a new poll.

An Emerson College Polling/PIX11/The Hill survey released on Thursday showed Sherrill barely edging out Ciattarelli in the race to succeed outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.). Sherrill has the support of 49 percent of likely voters to Ciattarelli's 48 percent, with 2 percent undecided. Because the margin of error is plus or minus 3 percentage points, the two are essentially tied in the race.

When undecideds are asked which candidate they’re leaning toward, Sherrill’s support grows to 50 percent, while Ciattarelli receives 48 percent. Even factoring in undecided voters, however, the two are still polling within the margin of error, essentially tying them.

The New Jersey gubernatorial race has been a nail-biter, with polling largely showing Sherrill leading Ciattarelli by single digits. An Emerson College........

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