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You can now listen to Fox News articles! New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Monday doubled down on her claims that Republican opponent Jack Ciattarelli is “complicit” with opioid companies for the deaths of thousands of New Jersey residents. Sherrill made the remarks during a press conference about the Garden State’s opioid epidemic, alleging Ciattarelli was “looking for ways to help access drugs that killed people.” “Through his connection with prescription drug-assisted training programs. You heard, Jack made millions,” she said. Mikie Sherrill speaks to the media during stage moments at the start of the second and final debate in New Brunswick, New Jersey, on October 8, 2025. (Paul Steinhauser – Fox News Digital) Sherrill said: “I think we’ve made the case that Jack has been complicit with these opioid companies, that he has made money off of these opioid companies.” This reporter asked Sherrill again, “So you’re saying he killed thousands of New Jerseyans?” “Residents?” Sherrill responded, “I think he’s right there with them as they gave out billions of dollars again.” “So I think the line is pretty clear.” Sherrill first came forward with her accusations that Ciattarelli contributed to the opioid epidemic during last week’s gubernatorial debate. Thursday, Sherrill accused Chris Russell, Ciattarelli’s campaign’s chief strategist, in a statement. “At a time when political violence and violent rhetoric have become all too common, Mikie Sherrill crossed the line by groundlessly and recklessly accusing a political opponent of manslaughter on a televised debate.” Gov. New Jersey State Rep. Mikie Sherrill, right, and Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli, the Democratic nominee for governor, in New Brunswick, New Jersey (Paul Steinhauser – Fox News Digital) Sherrill campaign was quick to respond to stage moments at the start of their second and final debate. Sherrill’s campaign communications director Sean Higgins said in a statement that Ciattarelli, “made millions profiting off the pain of New Jerseyans – developing an app to spread misinformation about the dangers of opioid addiction and to train doctors to prescribe even more drugs.” “Drug companies made billions, and thousands of New Jerseyans died.” “He is clearly unfit to lead and protect this state, and owes the people of New Jersey answers,” he alleged. Higgins is a former state legislator and certified public accountant Ciattarelli who founded a medical publications company before entering politics and winning election as a state legislator, he is making his third consecutive run for governor of New Jersey. Four years ago, he garnered national attention when he came within a whisker of unseating Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy. Republican Party candidate for governor of New Jersey, Jack Ciattarelli, takes questions from reporters after a debate held in New Brunswick, New Jersey on October 8, 2025. (Paul Steinhauser – Fox News) During his 2021 campaign, Ciattarelli’s connections to opioid manufacturers were first revealed. Ciattarelli sold his company, which in 2017 published content that encouraged the use of opioids as a less risky treatment for chronic pain. Go here for the latest Fox News reporting on the 2025 elections. At a subdued subsequent press conference last week, Ciattarelli claimed that Sherrill’s attack was “a desperate campaign by a desperate candidate.” He told reporters, “I don’t think she’s been forthcoming about a lot of things, quite frankly.” “I think there are a lot of things that we don’t know.” “I don’t think she’s been very transparent about things yet.” New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rep. Mikie Sherrill takes questions from reporters after a debate held in New Brunswick, New Jersey on October 8, 2025. (Paul Steinhauser – Fox News) New Jersey and Virginia are the only states that hold gubernatorial contests in the year after presidential elections, meaning the races traditionally draw significant national attention. This year’s ballot box showdowns are seen as an important early test of Trump’s popularity and his second-term agenda, and considered a key gauge ahead of next year’s House and Senate midterm elections. The winner of next month’s election in New Jersey will succeed Murphy, who is limited to one term. CLICK HERE FOR FOX NEWS’ LATEST ELECTION COVERAGE. gubernatorial contest, where it has won five of the last ten elections. In the 2025 race, political history is on both sides’ side. The party that wins the White House tends to lose gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia the following year, which bodes well for Democrats. But New Jersey Democrats are also trying to buck history: it has been more than six decades since either party has won three straight gubernatorial elections in the Garden State. (tags for translation) Jack Ciattarelli (t) Mikie Sherrill (t) Governor (t) New Jersey (t) Election Coverage 2025 2026 (t) Election (t) Politics (t) Opioid Crisis
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