New Jersey's newly elected Democrat Governor Mikie Sherrill got a brutal reality check Wednesday night when she was absolutely crushed with boos from hockey fans at the Prudential Center in Newark – and this was supposed to be her moment to shine.
The governor was on hand to honor Team USA hero Jack Hughes, who scored the gold medal-winning goal against Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics just days earlier. But while Hughes received thunderous applause and genuine emotion from the crowd, Sherrill's appearance was met with the kind of reception that should send chills down every Democrat's spine.
The contrast couldn't have been more stark. Hughes, a true American champion who delivered when it mattered most, had fans cheering and getting emotional as he spoke about representing his country. "You guys are making me emotional," Hughes told the appreciative crowd, basking in well-deserved praise for his Olympic heroics.
Then came Sherrill – and the boos rained down like a February snowstorm.
This is what happens when voters get a chance to express their real feelings without the filter of mainstream media spin or Democrat talking points. These weren't political activists or paid protesters – these were everyday New Jerseyans who paid their hard-earned money to watch hockey and celebrate an American hero.
The fact that Sherrill couldn't even get through a ceremony honoring an Olympic gold medalist without getting booed speaks volumes about how quickly New Jersey voters have soured on their new governor.
While President Trump continues to deliver on his America First agenda and restore respect for our country on the world stage, Democrat governors like Sherrill are finding out that their woke policies and liberal talking points don't play well with real Americans.
Hughes showed what American excellence looks like on the world stage. Sherrill showed what Democrat leadership looks like in the real world – rejected by the very people she's supposed to represent.
How long before New Jersey Democrats realize they picked the wrong horse in their gubernatorial race?