Mikie Sherrill

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is launching a new hybrid super PAC called 'Mission to Deliver' to support Democratic candidates in the 2026 midterms and plans to travel the country campaigning for them, she told donors on a private call this week, according to Axios. Sherrill’s team says the PAC will back House, Senate and gubernatorial contenders who emphasize lowering costs and public service, themes that defined her 2025 gubernatorial run and that she casts as a contrast to what she calls the Trump administration’s 'reckless policies that are driving up costs.' Positioned as part of a broader effort by centrist or 'middle-of-the-road' Democrats to pull the party toward the center, Sherrill is also leaving the door open to intervening in competitive Democratic primaries, not just general elections. The move elevates her from a successful blue-state governor to a national player in party fundraising and candidate recruitment at a moment when Democrats are divided over how aggressively to challenge Trump-era policies versus courting swing voters. Her entry into the PAC arena underscores how sitting governors are increasingly building their own national political machines rather than relying solely on party committees and could influence which faction of the party gains ground in key battleground races.