New Jersey Gov.Mikie Sherrill is taking heat after state flag-status records showed flags at full-staff despite a White House proclamation directing U.S.
flags to be flown at half-staff nationwide in remembrance of the late Sen.Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., through Saturday evening."This is probably the most political [Trenton administration], and she's only been there six months -- probably the most political governor I've served with in the last 25 years," New Jersey state Sen.
Joe Pennacchio, R-Boonton, told Fox News Digital on Thursday.He formally requested the governor lower the flags earlier this week following Graham's death.A Trenton source confirmed that flags at the Capitol remained at full-staff as of Thursday midday.
A New Jersey Department of State website tracking flag status also indicated "all flags full-staff" on Thursday.Sherrill, whose office did not respond to multiple requests for comment, appeared to be one of a handful of Democratic state leaders to ignore the White House's proclamation – as neighboring Delaware Gov.Matt Meyer, Pennsylvania Gov.
Josh Shapiro both ordered flags lowered, reportedly along with leaders of California, Colorado, Maryland,SEN.LINDSEY GRAHAM DEAD AT 71 AFTER 'BRIEF AND SUDDEN' ILLNESS, OFFICE SAYSNew Jersey Gov.
Mikie Sherrill addresses a crowd in Middlesex County.(Michael Nagle/Getty Images)New York Gov.
Kathy Hochul and Virginia Gov.Abigail Spanberger did not appear to issue half-staff orders either – as each state's official flag status remained "full-staff" as of Thursday.
Fox News Digital reached out to both governors for comment.Pennacchio told Fox News Digital that after inaction from Sherrill on lowering the flags, he crafted a formal request.Pennacchio said that honoring people like Graham should be nonpartisan – because Graham was a respected public figure as well as a decades-long U.S.Air Force veteran and someone who also exuded a bipartisan nature particularly on key votes like confirmations of Su...