NJ very close

[jman123]

Can someone explain to me why NJ was so close? Harris won by only single digits. Was low Dem turnout to blame because in the urban areas turnout was below average for a presidential election. High GOP turnout or were there genuine new Trump converts in the NJ Hispanic community among Dems?

[Progressive Pessimist]

Low Democratic turnout, dissatisfaction over the cost of living, high concentration of urban, Asian, Hispanic, Jewish, and Arab voters, etc.

I'm disappointed in my state, but it really was kind of a microcosm of the entire national election. However, I think this was a perfect storm that no other Republican can replicate, especially when Trump takes office again. At the same time, New Jersey is probably not going to be a state that's consistently at the mid-single digits anymore at the presidential level, unless something significant changes.