![]() Over the last two weeks, the wealthy businessman from Monmouth County has vanquished two key rivals for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, picking up key endorsements from five county committees. And I think we may catch the other guys less motivated, maybe a little bit asleep, or 'Gosh, I'm torn and I really can't vote for Donald Trump.' Maybe we can catch them in that conundrum." ![]() This is a great moment in time to do that. ![]() So I would ask all of you to double down. "We've already been supporting (the Morris County Democratic Committee) and we've doubled down on this, because we have a huge opportunity to take some seats and have a big plus-up in our representation. "Here we are today with a chance to dramatically up the ante in Democratic representation, both at the local level and county level in Morris County," Murphy said. View Gallery: PHOTOS: Morris County Democratic Committee Fall Gala fundraiser Name-checking the party's 2016 freeholder candidates (Morris has not elected a Democratic Freeholder since 1978) and other Morris party leaders, he encouraged everyone in the room, including a delegation of teens from the Morris County Young Democrats Club, to get busy on the campaign trail. The event, hosted by attorney Philip Sellinger and his wife, Barbara, at their home on Old Glen Road, raised funds for local elections, but all eyes were on Murphy as he delivered an informal keynote address. "This has real potential for the Democratic party." "You've got an election in four-plus weeks, and with all due respect to my election, this (year) could be a sea-change election," Murphy told the Daily Record on Wednesday at a Democratic fundraiser in the township. ![]() But next year, he not only plans to reclaim the New Jersey governor's office for his party, but to buck the mighty Morris County Republican machine and win here, too. MORRIS TOWNSHIP - Phil Murphy acknowledges that electing his old boss, Hillary Clinton, is the first order of business. Watch Video: Watch: Phil Murphy meets Morris County Democrats ![]()
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