I’m not sure even Obama’s odious endorsement can prevent the democrats from winning in NJ. It’s a blue state with a Republican governor who is despised by pretty much everyone, in both parties. Christie’s beach debacle this summer all but guarantees the democrat’s victory here.
He can’t run again due to term limits; he’s already served two consecutive terms, which is way better than everyone after Christie Whitman who resigned in 2001.
NJ isn’t solid Democratic, as far as party names go. Otherwise, not even the RINOs would get in.