VP Joe Biden To Campaign For Phil Murphy In Bergen County: Report

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Former Vice President Joe Biden will campaign for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy in Bergen County later on this month.

Biden is scheduled to stump for Murphy at two events May 28 — a fundraiser in Edgewater and a rally in Lyndhurst, NJ.com reported, citing Murphy's campaign.

Derek Roseman, communications director of Murphy's gubernatorial campaign, could not be reached for comment via phone or email.

Murphy is one of six Democrats running in this year's primary election. He is leading his opponents by double digits, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released May 3.

In February, Phil Murphy got some heat from Republicans, including Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, for remarks he made comparing President Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler.

Murphy made millions working for Goldman Sachs and was a major donor to President Barack Obama. He was appointed by Obama as the Ambassador to Germany. He is now back in Middletown and campaigning heavily to be governor.

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Photo: Phil Murphy participates in a Democratic gubernatorial primary debate, Thursday, May 11, 2017, in Newark. — by Julio Cortez/Associated Press