N.J. Gov. Mikie Sherrill makes first midterm endorsements

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Aug. 6 (UPI) -- New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill made her first wave of endorsements for Democratic congressional candidates this week, throwing support behind 13.

Sherrill made her endorsements through her political action committee Mission to Deliver, backing Democratic candidates in competitive districts around the country. She has largely thrown her support behind candidates with backgrounds in the military or national security, including some challenging incumbent Democrats.

This is the first election cycle since Sherrill was sworn in as governor earlier this year.

In the Massachusetts Senate race, Sherrill is backing state Rep. Seth Moulton in his campaign against incumbent Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass. She is also endorsing Rep. Don Davis in North Carolina and Maggie Goodlander in New Hampshire.

Sherrill's endorsements also focus on seats that Democrats aim to flip as they seek a majority in the U.S. House.

Among the Republican-held congressional seats Democrats are targeting, Sherrill has endorsed JoAnna Mendoza in Arizona, Eileen Laubacher and Jessica Killin in Colorado, former Rep. Elaine Luria in Virginia and Rebecca Bennett in her home state of New Jersey.

Sherrill's political action committee has raised nearly $1.2 million as of the most recent disclosure deadline on June 30.

Like many of those she has endorsed, Sherrill is a veteran, having served as a Navy helicopter pilot.

"Each one of these candidates has taken multiple oaths to the U.S. Constitution," Sherrill said in a statement. "They know what it means to serve others and accomplish the mission, whatever it takes. When we send veterans to Washington, we are sending in dedicated public servants who are trained to run towards the fight and are unafraid to take on the status quo."

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