Posted on 06/10/2025 6:15:15 PM PDT by lightman
Jack Ciattarelli has secured the Republican nomination for New Jersey governor, giving the state a proven fiscal conservative and no-nonsense leader ready to rein in runaway taxes, restore public safety, and roll back the overreach of the Democratic machine. Ciattarelli’s victory is a win for New Jersey residents tired of failed liberal policies and want a governor who will put taxpayers and hardworking families first. His campaign’s focus on limited government, economic growth, and fighting crime resonates with everyday New Jerseyans seeking real solutions, not political theater. In 2021, Ciattarelli came close to defeating the state’s Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, who cannot run for re-election due to term limits.
President Donald Trump also endorsed Ciattarelli.
Ciattarelli said last month that Trump endorsed him because he believes he is the only candidate to unite the Republican Party, bring energy to the campaign, raise the necessary funds, and ultimately defeat the Democrats in November.
Meanwhile, Mikie Sherrill secured the Democratic nomination for New Jersey governor, defeating five other contenders in the primary. She has centered her campaign on an “affordability agenda,” advocating for incentives to spur new housing development, a faster approval process for energy projects, and expanded tax credits. Sherrill told voters the path forward is clear: effective governance.
However, she will face intense competition from Ciattarelli, who aims to build on his surprisingly close race four years ago. After coming within just three points of defeating Governor Murphy, and with Republicans gaining ground in New Jersey during the 2024 election, Ciattarelli enters the race with renewed momentum.
Mikie Sherrill beats crowded field to become Democratic candidate for NJ governor
We’ll see. I don’t care much for his voting record. Why Trump endorsed someone who said “He is not fit to be president” I don’t understand. Quite frankly I don’t care much for any of the republican candidates, but I will vote for Ciattarelli for gov. A so-so republican is far better than any of the dems.
If GOP wins NJ governorship and can carry some into the state capital, it would be a stake in the devil’s eye...
Probably the worst possible outcome for Jack. He’d have been the favorite against any of the others. NJ has a pretty reliable track record of alternating the governorship between parties. But Sherrill is tailor made for the idiots here, especially the suburban housewives. I think Jack will be the prohibitive underdog in this race. Spadea never caught on. I had high hopes for him, but he was not a good candidate, and once Trump endorsed Jack, it was over.
Unless something very surprising happens, this is going to be 15+ point D victory. Ds were asleep at the switch in 2021 and still won. Harris put no resources into NJ last year and alienated Catholics and Jews in one of the least Protestant states in the country ... and still won. Ds will focus hard on this race, particularly if VA looks to be in the bag, and the GOTV will be massive.
After all, they believe that Donald Trump is Adolf Hitler.
I wish I was joking.
Careful, some freepers may call you dirty names and attack you personally for that opinion
Nothing new lol
Rep. Mikie Sherrill will be nearly.impossible to beat
Jack for NJ Governor!! The Republican Party is increasing voters in NJ.
Probably the worst possible outcome for Jack.“
Alas the scourge of the woman vote again. Sorry to say it but it’s the truth
I don’t quite get the direction of the posts (or some of them) on this thread.
Turning a state like New jersey red is a one-step-at-a-time process.
You put your best candidate on the ballot. You stay positive with you ads and messages. You get a result. Repeat.
I don’t live in New Jersey. Grumbling about the bad odds for the 2025 Governors race seems like unnecessary surrender before the battle to me.
Go Ciatarelli.
After securing 10s of thousands of Republican registrations in the PA presidential race Scott Presler has moved to working his magic in NJ.
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