OOPS: Sherrill lies about her grandfather’s war record

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Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill launched her Democrat gubernatorial campaign this week, Save Jerseyans, and it’s off to a rough start.

Specifically?

She got fact-checked on X for sharing a story about her grandfather flying a plane in World War II that hadn’t been manufactured yet…

“Sorry guys, a typo after a long day! He was a B-24 pilot and his service continues to inspire me every day,” Sherrill later clarified.

But Sherrill is a former Navy helicopter pilot, so is it a mistake she was likely to make?

The Harris debacle indicates the Democrats have an authenticity problem coming out of 2024. Sherrill may not be the candidate to solve it, at least here in Jersey…

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