What It Takes

Gov. Mikie Sherrill is Taking on the Culture of “No”

Episode Summary

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill flipped five Trump counties last year and outran Kamala Harris statewide — with a message aimed squarely at voters in the middle, promising to tackle the cost of living and get government working. Sherrill is a former Navy pilot and the first female veteran ever elected governor. Sarah McCammon talks to Gov. Sherrill in Trenton about how she actually flipped Trump voters, why she declared a state of emergency for energy prices on day one, and what she would say to Democrats who keep losing. 0:00 — Cold open 1:50 — Deciding to fly 3:57 — Life on the carrier 7:00 — On Pete Hegseth 07:32 — Tailhook and women in combat 11:06 — Getting government to yes 14:19 — The day-one energy emergency 22:37 — Flipping five Trump counties 25:40 — Thinking long-term