Jack Ciattarelli has been running for governor in New Jersey for nearly a decade. His strong primary performance has Republicans hopeful that third time could be a charm.

U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill has won the Democratic primary in New Jersey’s race for governor. She emerged from a crowded field on the strength of her biography as a Navy pilot and former prosecutor.

Jack Ciattarelli is in his third run for governor, and he came within three points of beating Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) in the state’s 2021 gubernatorial election.