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Another Shocker? Is a Republican Upset Brewing in New Jersey?
Townhall.com ^ | 2 November A.D. 2021 | Matt Vespa

Posted on 11/02/2021 9:19:39 PM PDT by lightman

Glenn Youngkin has clinched the governor's race in Virginia. In fact, the GOP dominated the Old Dominion, sweeping all three major statewide races. Republicans won the lieutenant governor and attorney general races. They're poised to flip the House of Delegates. It's over in Virginia—but up the road on I-95, we have another close race in New Jersey. Yes, you read that right. The state has been a graveyard for Republicans, except for Chris Christie, Tom Kean, and Christine Todd Whitman. No one thought Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy was in danger. No one thought this was going to be a competitive race. It is. It's tight. Even if Phil Murphy ekes out a win, it's nowhere near the margin of his 2017 victory.

The message is clear. Not even the deep blue sanctuary that is the Garden State can stomach the far Left's agenda. Joe Biden won New Jersey by 16 points in 2020—and we're in a dead heat here. In some counties, Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli is overperforming Chris Christie's 2009 levels.

We shall see. We'll keep an eye on this. Essex County, which encompasses the city of Newark, had a big Democrat dump, but Jack is still in the lead. He's holding.

CNN's Jake Tapper might have had a "Captain Obvious" moment, but it's still satisfying.

"The mood of the country is not with the Democratic Party right now."

Indeed, sir.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: chrischristie; christinetoddwhitman; clintonnonnews; cnn; essexcounty; jackciattarelli; jaketapper; mattvespa; murphy; newark; newjersey; philmurphy; tomkean
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Joe Concha @JoeConchaTV

Ciattarelli 51.4, Murphy 47.8 with 52% of the vote in.

Even if Murphy pulls this out, this is a state Biden won by 16 points. Question now is: How can Democrats sign on to the president’s agenda given how toxic he is?

1 posted on 11/02/2021 9:19:39 PM PDT by lightman
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To: lightman

NJ was suppose to be a slam dunk for the Ds. This is very interesting


2 posted on 11/02/2021 9:21:06 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (They would have abandon leftism to achieve sanity. Freeper Olog-hai)
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To: lightman

Depends totally on how many mail in ballots are out.


3 posted on 11/02/2021 9:22:14 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Eccl10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.)
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To: MNJohnnie

I just saw the NJ GOP State chair. The effort down ballot all the way to school board was impressive.


4 posted on 11/02/2021 9:23:41 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Eccl10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.)
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To: lightman

NJ has a history of going RED when the White house goes BLUE (or Brown in Joe’s case)...and vice versa... there were other gains for the GOP in NJ at in State House and County races too. Even if Jack doesn’t win.... NJ got a little more RED.


5 posted on 11/02/2021 9:25:28 PM PDT by Heff (The voting system is rigged!!! )
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To: gov_bean_ counter

Yup...certain looks that way.


6 posted on 11/02/2021 9:26:04 PM PDT by Heff (The voting system is rigged!!! )
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To: gov_bean_ counter

MSNBC reports Bergen County is delivering a heavy load of “mail-in ballots” to be counted. I expect NJ to flip momentarily, as a result.


7 posted on 11/02/2021 9:30:13 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard ( Resist the narrative.)
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To: Heff

CNN CALLS IT FOR US!!


8 posted on 11/02/2021 9:30:59 PM PDT by cowboyusa (America Cowboy up! )
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To: Heff

Atlantic County and Burlington went hard red.


9 posted on 11/02/2021 9:32:27 PM PDT by cowboyusa (America Cowboy up! )
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To: cowboyusa

Which one?


10 posted on 11/02/2021 9:32:50 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Eccl10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.)
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To: lightman

How do we know they won’t “find” millions of new votes?


11 posted on 11/02/2021 9:34:52 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: Heff

Hmm, I wonder if it’s too early for me to go over to DU Underground to indulge in some schadenfreude tears lolol.


12 posted on 11/02/2021 9:35:02 PM PDT by Texan Tory (Laissez rouler les bons temps!)
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To: lightman
92.74 % Precincts Reporting

GOP Ciattarelli, Jack 1,077,387 50.1%

Dem Murphy, Philip i 1,057,158 49.16%

13 posted on 11/02/2021 9:35:26 PM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (Watch "THE CHOSEN," about Jesus & the disciples He chose: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen)
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To: lightman
Murphy says every vote should matter. Ciattarelli said every legal vote should count.

From Newsmax

14 posted on 11/02/2021 9:36:24 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Eccl10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
The state has been a graveyard for Republicans, except for Chris Christie, Tom Kean, and Christine Todd Whitman. No one thought Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy was in danger. No one thought this was going to be a competitive race. It is. It's tight. Even if Phil Murphy ekes out a win, it's nowhere near the margin of his 2017 victory.
All that Trump-dominated media brainwashed the voters of color into opposition to Biden's handlers' mask- and vaccine mandates. That's what done it! /s

15 posted on 11/02/2021 9:37:07 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

Better wait a few days so Demonrats can have their way.


16 posted on 11/02/2021 9:37:38 PM PDT by Cowgirl
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To: gov_bean_ counter

VA


17 posted on 11/02/2021 9:38:02 PM PDT by cowboyusa (America Cowboy up! )
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To: lightman

All the majors but Fox have called Virginia for Youngkin.


18 posted on 11/02/2021 9:38:06 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Eccl10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.)
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To: cowboyusa

Thanks. Just saw where the rest have followed on. Except AP and Fox.


19 posted on 11/02/2021 9:39:22 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Eccl10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

Ja vell, this Pennsylvania Trumper watched defeat snatched from the jaws of victory one year ago.

Too soon to celebrate.

Hope I am wrong.


20 posted on 11/02/2021 9:40:04 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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