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MAGA Mounts Bid For GOP Nomination In New Jersey Against The Mainstream
gothamist,cin ^ | 6/7/21 | Matt Katz

Posted on 06/06/2021 3:33:34 PM PDT by cotton1706

It’s MAGA versus the mainstream in Tuesday’s GOP gubernatorial primary, as two candidates who adhere to the ideology of Donald Trump face off against a former state assemblyman who fits the pre-Trump Republican mold. The contest is particularly notable because it’s the first statewide election in the country since the November presidential contest (Virginia also has a gubernatorial election Tuesday), and so it might serve as a test of whether Trumpism has staying power.

The winner faces Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat who does not have an opponent in his party’s primary. Murphy is relatively popular in this blue state, but only 48% of respondents in a recent Monmouth University poll said he deserves a second term. Plus, he’s up against history: An incumbent Democrat hasn’t been reelected governor in New Jersey since 1977.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: elections; knucklehead; murphy; nj; philmurphy; snaggletooth
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1 posted on 06/06/2021 3:33:34 PM PDT by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

NJ is still sending out mail in ballots and have not removed many of the drop boxes. This says all that needs to be said.


2 posted on 06/06/2021 3:51:16 PM PDT by RBW in PA
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To: cotton1706
"(Virginia also has a gubernatorial election Tuesday)"

No, it's a democrat primary. Terry McAuliffe will win.

3 posted on 06/06/2021 3:52:03 PM PDT by outofsalt (If history teaches us anything, it's that history rarely teaches anything.)
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To: cotton1706

“two candidates who adhere to the ideology of Donald Trump face off against a former state assemblyman who fits the pre-Trump Republican mold”

which is EXACTLY how the RINO/GOPe scum win ...


4 posted on 06/06/2021 4:06:35 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: outofsalt

Sure, it’s the dem primary, but that’s where Virginia’s elections are decided. Republicans are a mere afterthought in Virginia.


5 posted on 06/06/2021 4:07:45 PM PDT by ScottinVA (Enough. Divide the country.. now. )
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To: cotton1706

Phil Murphy shouldn’t be elected dogcatcher.


6 posted on 06/06/2021 4:15:36 PM PDT by sauropod (Chance favors the prepared mind.)
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To: cotton1706

I grew up with Jack or Chet as we called him in high school. I now live in VA and while I like both Rizzo and Singh, Ciattarelli is pretty strong on the 2nd Amendment and has many conservative views. He has a decent chance to oust Murphy because of his likability and his ability to think on his feet without referring to notes and teleprompters. He is certainly better than Christie.


7 posted on 06/06/2021 4:23:29 PM PDT by RealtorRick (Just Spoke to Bob)
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To: catnipman

That was my first thought; but it’s 29(GOPe)-23-8 with 38% undecided: https://newjerseyglobe.com/fr/poll-shows-close-race-between-ciattarelli-singh-for-gop-gubernatorial-nomination/ (Which is not to say that Mr. Eight Percent shouldn’t drop out.)


8 posted on 06/06/2021 4:23:32 PM PDT by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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To: RealtorRick

Met Jack and he’s been working at it for a while before the pandemic but he’s really NJ GOPe and no one among them is for the Second Amendment.

They allow restrictive illegal action against the right to bear arms.

I’m going with Hirsh Singh who has Brad Parscale helping him. Full on MAGA!

Hirsh would bloody up Murphy and break his nose in the campaign right out of the gate.

Jack will run a typical GOPe campaign and IMHE, lose.


9 posted on 06/06/2021 4:41:58 PM PDT by romanesq (TRUSTY THE PLAN! ChiCom Joe is the Plan? Que magnificent! 👹)
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To: RBW in PA

“NJ is still sending out mail in ballots and have not removed many of the drop boxes. This says all that needs to be said.”

Looks like only by request. I received a sample ballot with instructions to report to my usual pre-pandemic polling place. No mail in ballot was automatically sent.


10 posted on 06/06/2021 5:12:54 PM PDT by ScottfromNJ
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I’m voting for Hirsh.


11 posted on 06/06/2021 5:14:06 PM PDT by TakebackGOP
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To: ScottinVA

Republicans held a primary in district 82.

The voting was held for a House Delagate and it was at a beautiful Church.

The sizable crowd was enthusiastic, friendly, happy and it was the first time I thoroughly enjoyed voting.


12 posted on 06/06/2021 5:20:34 PM PDT by Maris Crane
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To: Maris Crane

Incidentally it was yesterday June 5.


13 posted on 06/06/2021 5:21:17 PM PDT by Maris Crane
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To: cotton1706

Voting for Rizzo


14 posted on 06/06/2021 5:31:23 PM PDT by pookie18
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To: outofsalt

I think I will vote in the Demo primary against McAwful.


15 posted on 06/06/2021 9:30:14 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents)(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: ScottinVA

Vote in the Dem. primary.


16 posted on 06/06/2021 9:31:06 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents)(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: cotton1706

"...two candidates who adhere to the ideology of Donald Trump face off against a former state assemblyman who fits the pre-Trump Republican mold.

THE IDEOLOGY OF DONALD TRUMP EXPLAINED


17 posted on 06/07/2021 2:01:51 AM PDT by Vlad The Inhaler (Terror is a political weapon, and its purpose is to force capitulation. — Adolf Hitler,)
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To: Maris Crane

Yep... VA-82 is a very conservative district. BTW, the former holder of that seat, now-VA Sen. Bill DeSteph, is a neighbor of mine to some NC property I own just south of the VA border. His is just to the north side of the line.


18 posted on 06/07/2021 6:40:40 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Enough. Divide the country.. now. )
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To: ScottinVA

I love Bill and am so happy to see Jason is our candidate, also.

You are lucky to have such a neighbor.

Regards


19 posted on 06/07/2021 9:04:11 AM PDT by Maris Crane
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To: ScottinVA

An afterthought, I was shocked when Luria won against Taylor.

Do you have any insight on that?

I think there was some manipulation in that case.


20 posted on 06/07/2021 9:06:17 AM PDT by Maris Crane
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