Dem governor spent state of emergency on European wedding getaway as gubernatorial election looms

Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy faced backlash and mockery for taking a trip to Europe as a powerful nor'easter barreled toward the Garden State, sparking an emergency declaration, and as the gubernatorial election looms. Murphy traveled overseas to Europe Oct. 9 for a wedding and returned to his duties Tuesday, according to his office, with Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way serving as acting governor in his absence. Way declared a state of emergency Saturday as a nor'easter was set to batter the coastal state, and as the gubernatorial campaign cycle hits a fever pitch before Nov. 4.  "Starting on S