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Jack Ciattarelli Needs “Wiggle Room” to Lie to Voters About His Extreme Policies

In video footage recently obtained by POLITICO, Jack Ciattarelli was caught asking his base, conservative voters, for “wiggle room” to lie about his policies in order to get elected. Read the full report here. “I’m never gonna disrespect the base, but you guys got to give me a little wiggle room,” Ciattarelli told the conservative…

Gov. Murphy’s Leadership Drives Economic Success in New Jersey

Bloomberg: New Jersey is one of only seven states with an improving economy over the last three-and-a-half years Gov. Murphy has had a major impact on New Jersey’s economy, and his policies have delivered strong economic results for the state. A new report from Bloomberg highlights how Gov. Murphy turned New Jersey from the worst performer in…

Jack Ciattarelli Attacks Inclusive Learning, Vows to End LGBTQ+ Curriculum in New Jersey Schools

Yesterday, Gothamist reported that GOP nominee Jack Ciattarelli wants to eliminate school teaching that centers LGBTQ+ inclusivity. Speaking at a gun range, Ciattarelli falsely claimed that schools are “teaching gender ID and sexual orientation to kindergarteners” and “sodomy in sixth grade.” “We’re going to roll back the LGBTQ curriculum. It goes too far,” Ciattarelli said.…

ICYMI: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Elected Vice Chair of National Governors Association

In a vote by his fellow governors Wednesday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy was elected to help lead the National Governors Association as vice chairman. Gov. Murphy, who previously served as chair of the DGA, will oversee the organization alongside Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and work with governors across the country to provide solutions to the issues…

Cheating Ciattarelli in Hot Water for Violating Public Financing Laws

Just one week after winning the New Jersey GOP primary for governor, Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli has been caught illegally raising money for his campaign. Yesterday, the New Jersey Democratic State Committee filed a formal complaint with the Election Law Enforcement Commission against Ciattarelli for violating campaign finance regulations. “Jack Ciattarelli has been caught red-handed improperly…

First Public Poll of New Jersey General Election Shows Gov. Murphy with Solid Lead Over Ciattarelli

A new poll in the New Jersey governor’s race found Gov. Phil Murphy beating Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli by 26 points, 52 to 26. The poll showed Gov. Murphy receiving solid support among Democrats, 83%, compared to only 67% of Republicans who said they’d support Ciattarelli. A polling analyst at Rutgers University said, “Murphy currently has a stronger…

DGA Statement on New Jersey GOP Primary

Today, Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement on Jack Ciattarelli’s nomination in New Jersey: “After a bruising primary full of infighting and Trump-loyalty tests, Jack Ciattarelli has managed to crawl into the general election. Ciattarelli spent the primary running scared in an attempt to win over the far-right and now…

DGA Statement on Gov. Phil Murphy Securing the Democratic Gubernatorial Nomination in New Jersey

Today, DGA Chair New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement on Governor Phil Murphy securing the New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial nomination: “Congratulations to Gov. Murphy on securing the Democratic nomination for governor in New Jersey. In his first term, Gov. Murphy expanded access to affordable health care, combatted climate change, and put…

ICYMI: New Poll Shows Tight Race In NJ GOP Primary

Trump Holds Tight Grip on GOP Primary Voters A new PPP poll commissioned by the DGA shows a tight race in the New Jersey GOP primary. Jack Ciattarelli holds a narrow six-point lead over Hirsh Singh in what has turned into a messy name-calling brawl. Full toplines of the poll can be viewed here. The…

In Nasty GOP Debate, Ciattarelli and Singh Scramble to Prove Allegiance to Donald “The Republican Standard Bearer” Trump

Amid the self-proclaimed “Civil War” that is the New Jersey GOP primary, Jack Ciattarelli and Hirsh Singh have finally found something to agree on. Despite endless bickering and crosstalk in last night’s debate, both Republicans boasted their support for failed former President Donald Trump. Keyboard warriors Ciattarelli and Singh have desperately fought to out-Trump each…

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