New Jersey’s lieutenant governor is no more 

New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver died Tuesday, one day after she was rushed to the hospital for an undisclosed medical issue.

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"It is with incredible sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of the Honorable Sheila Y. Oliver

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"She was not only a distinguished public servant but also our cherished daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and hero."

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She had been serving as acting governor with Gov. Phil Murphy on vacation.

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he Democratic Senate President, Nicholas Scutari, took over as acting governor when Oliver was rushed to the hospital Monday.

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"When I selected her to be my running mate in 2017, Lieutenant Governor Oliver was already a trailblazer in every sense of the word," Murphy said in a statement.

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Former New Jersey governor and 2024 presidential candidate Chris Christie tweeted, "It is a sad day for NJ and for me personally."

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"I will miss Sheila. She served as Speaker in my first term and we treated each other with kindness and respect," Christie said. "She was a great person and partner."

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