TRENTON, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy have begun an aggressive campaign schedule in the run up to the 2018 midterm election, with the duo scheduled to visit all 21 New Jersey counties before November 6th. The Governor is working closely with Senator Menendez and the New Jersey Democratic State Committee to connect with grassroots activists and boost Democratic turnout during the final two weeks of the campaign season.

“This election is the most important in memory and we absolutely cannot afford to sit on the sidelines, which is why I’m excited that Tammy and I will be working hard every day to help re-elect Senator Menendez and Democrats all across our state,” said Governor Murphy. “We need to take back the House of Representatives and stop the dangerous Trump agenda, and that work starts right here in New Jersey.”

“Ever since our devastating loss in the last presidential election, Democrats have been hungry to fight back against President Trump and turn the tide in Washington,” said First Lady Tammy Murphy. “This is our opportunity to build a Blue Wave and I’m excited we’re doing everything we can to make it happen.”

“The New Jersey Democratic State Committee is working closely with campaigns around the state to help ensure Democratic victories on November 6th, and having the Governor and First Lady hitting the campaign trail will be a significant boost to those efforts,” said NJDSC Executive Director Liz Gilbert.

The Governor and First Lady’s campaign schedule for this weekend is below. Additional events will be released early next week:

Friday, October 26

5:00 p.m.: Campaigning with Tom Malinowski – The Ship Inn, 61 Bridge Street, Milford (Hunterdon County)

6:00 p.m.: Menendez for Senate Evening Reception Hosted by Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, Luis A. Quintana, Councilmember at Large, Augusto Amador, East Ward Councilmember, Anibal Ramos Jr., North Ward Councilmember, and J. Kenneth Pagano – Fornos of Spain Restaurant, 47 Ferry Street, Newark (Essex County)

Saturday, October 27

8:30 a.m.: CLC Launch at IBEW Hall – 65 W. Century Road, Paramus (Bergen County)

Sunday, October 28

10:00 a.m.: Union County Democrats Victory Breakfast – Pantagis Restaurant, 250 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains (Union County)

12:30 p.m.: Morris County Democratic Committee Lunch – Parsippany Troy Hills Library, 449 Halsey Road, Parsippany (Morris County)

1:00 p.m.: Jersey City Early Voting Party with Jersey City Councilman James Solomon & Hudson County Democratic Organization Chairwoman Amy DeGise – Harborside Atrium, 210 Hudson Street, Jersey City (Hudson County)

4:00 p.m.: AAPI Friends of Bob Menendez Pre-Election Rally with Jersey City Council President Rolando Lavarro, Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla, Assemblyman Raj Mukherji and more – Zeppelin Hall, 88 Liberty View Drive, Jersey City (Hudson County)

10.26.18 Menendez for Senate Invitation (Newark)

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Murphy Menendez Rally