ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey — Atlantic City, one of the Garden State’s preeminent tourist attractions, became a destination spot this week for a special set of visitors: leading candidates for governor next year.

New Jersey talk radio host Bill Spadea, a candidate in the state’s 2025 gubernatorial race, posted an ad showcasing an artificial intelligence voice mimicking his opponent about his old anti-Trump quotes.

November is the Season of Giving here at CBS News New York. Saturday, we had teams stationed across New Jersey, helping ensure everyone enjoys a delicious meal this Thanksgiving. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.

Republicans made inroads in New York and New Jersey this election, spurring hopes that the party could further erode Democrats’ grip on states seen as deep-blue bastions. Vice President

Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill threw her hat into the New Jersey gubernatorial ring on Monday, adding her name to a crowded list that includes another Congress member and three mayors.

Snow fell in Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey covering the roads, and plows were already in motion, moving the snow.

Other Democratic candidates include Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, former Montclair Mayor Sean Spiller, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and former Senate President Steve Sweeney.

Rep. Mikie Sherrill, the Montclair Democrat who represents the 11th Congressional District, is running for New Jersey governor.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey announced her candidacy for governor on Monday, emphasizing her commitment to addressing the state's economic challenges. Sherrill, a former federal prosecutor and Navy helicopter pilot, framed her campaign as a call to action, saying it's time to make New Jersey more affordable.

The now-shuttered group, called Indivisible Blue Two Rivers, created a blacklist of restaurants, delis, liquor stores, children centers and more in Monmouth County it claimed supported “MAGA (Make America Great Again), Fox, or alt-right radio,” rallying its 435 members to avoid the local storefronts.

"This is not about politics, it's about our security," senator-elect Andy Kim said about the bill he introduced on Thursday.

Snow blanketed some neighborhoods across the Tri-State Area on Friday. High Point saw the highest snow total in the area with 20 inches. Neighbors there also dealt with power outages because of the weather.