DOJ sends federal election watchers to California and New Jersey counties amid Republican requests

The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) on Friday said it plans to send federal election watchers to California and New Jersey for their closely watched elections next month.New Jersey, has an open seat for governor as Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, prepares to leave office.California has a ballot measure aimed at redrawing the state’s congressional map in favor of Democrats to counter states like Texas that has redrawn its map to help Republicans."Transparency at the polls translates into faith in the electoral process, and this Department of Justice is committed to upholding the highest standards o