Phil Murphy

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Former Wall Street executive Phil Murphy replaced Chris Christie as New Jersey’s governor Tuesday, taking the oath on the same Bible that President John F. Kennedy was sworn in on as he promised to take an aggressive approach against President Donald Trump. Murphy, 60, succeeds Christie after two terms, returning full […]

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey native and former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal is backing Democrat Phil Murphy in this year’s contest to succeed Republican Gov. Chris Christie. Murphy campaign spokesman Dan Bryan says O’Neal will formally endorse Murphy on Monday. He had no further details. O’Neal backed Christie in his 2013 re-election bid, calling […]