Indian-American Raj Mukherji (28), a candidate for the New Jersey legislature, struck gold on Tuesday night as a raft of gubernatorial, mayoral and local elections were held across a number of U.S. states.
Mr. Mukherji, earlier the Deputy Mayor of the Jersey City and Chair of its Housing Authority is a Democrat and served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s military intelligence wing.
His victory comes on the back of significant Democratic electoral successes elsewhere in the U.S., including wins by Bill de Blasio, the “audacious liberal” who has become the next mayor of New York City and Terry McAuliffe, who scooped up the gubernatorial seat in “purple” Virginia.
The single major Republican victory belonged to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who got re-elected to the top job in his state. Especially in the wake of relief efforts for Hurricane Sandy Mr. Christie has strengthened his credentials as a man willing to work across party lines to deliver public services.
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