melanie zanona on the hill, thank you very much. cnn can project that new jersey governor phil murphy has been re-elected. it was narrow. he narrowly beat his republican challenger jack ciattarelli. murphy is the first democratic governor of new jersey in more than four decades to win re-election there. >> murphy was able to declare victory more than 24 hours after the polls closed. at a rally last night, he thanked his family and supporters noting a variety of his administration's accomplishments from his first term in office. >> i renew my promise to you, whether you voted for me or not, to work every single day of the next four years to keep moving us forward. forward with renewed optimism to ensure greater opportunities for all 9.3 million who call the garden state their home. >> this morning, president biden is facing hard questions from within his own party after this week's dismal election results for democrats, particularly in virginia. harry enten joins us with more.