New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill Faces Heavy Backlash for Defying White House Half-Staff Directive for Lindsey Graham

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Trenton NJ, A brewing political firestorm is sweeping through Trenton. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill is facing severe criticism from state lawmakers after state records revealed New Jersey flagpoles remained at full-staff, directly defying a White House proclamation ordering U.S. flags to fly at half-staff nationwide in honor of the late Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.).