Only 2% of Democratic voters said they would vote for Cory Booker, just 1% expressed a desire to vote for Phil Murphy, and Chris Christie wasn't even included among Republican hopefuls.
The replacement of the 111-year-old swing bridge is the first part of the larger Gateway Program to begin construction. First track should open by 2026.
"Most people are used to maybe grabbing a pen or something from the office and bringing it home. It's just the opposite for a teacher," said Sean Spiller, president of the New Jersey Education Association.
New Jersey enacted a law in January that codifies the right to an abortion in the state, in anticipation the Supreme Court could overturn the federal right.