The final days of the primary for New Jersey governor have, at times, looked more like a general election. The Democrats’ perceived frontrunner, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, has been attacked by her primary opponents over old stock trades and prior donations from Elon Musk’s company’s PAC.

Democratic voters in the state will have the party's first big opportunity to weigh in on that question next week. New Jersey is one of two states this year with governor's races, and it’s the only state with contested primaries, with voters heading to the polls next Tuesday to pick their nominees.

And don’t forget NJEA president Sean Spiller, leader of Jersey’s largest teacher union. He’s boosted by almost $38 million — yes, $38 million — in money from the union, which has helped pay for an endless stream of mailers and billboards. They also know how to get voters to the polls.