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Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial Board Endorses Mikie Sherrill as “Best Poised to Offer Solutions” for New Jersey

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Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial Board Endorses Mikie Sherrill as “Best Poised to Offer Solutions” for New Jersey

Jack Ciattarelli is “running on ideas that would make New Jersey’s problems worse, not better”

Over the weekend, The Philadelphia Inquirer editorial board made its endorsement of Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey’s race for governor, highlighting the stark difference between the candidates: while Sherrill is “best poised to offer solutions” to the Garden State’s biggest challenges, Jack Ciattarelli is “running on ideas that would make New Jersey’s problems worse, not better.”

The paper’s endorsement of Sherrill highlights how her “actionable plans” stand in stark contrast to Ciattarelli’s extreme and expensive agenda. While Ciattarelli “chose not to participate in The Inquirer’s endorsement process this year,” the Inquirer nonetheless took a close look at his platform, determining that his plans on utility prices “will leave ratepayers hobbled in the fight to lower costs,” and his “cuts” to New Jersey’s education budget “would almost certainly require difficult choices for school districts,” destroying New Jersey public schools.

Read more from the Inquirer editorial board on why Mikie Sherrill is the only candidate in this race who will fight for New Jersey: 

  • The best choice for voters in the New Jersey governor’s race is U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill.
  • Throughout her career, Sherrill has demonstrated a welcome willingness to take on big challenges.
  • Sherrill is best poised to offer solutions, with actionable plans to produce more energy, protect ratepayers, and build more housing — particularly in cities that are well below their peak population levels and along transit corridors.
  • The Republican nominee, Jack Ciattarelli, is on his third attempt to take the job. His campaign is one of slogans, not ideas.
  • Because Ciattarelli chose not to participate in The Inquirer’s endorsement process this year (the Editorial Board had a cordial conversation with him in 2021), it is unclear what exactly has changed his mind about Trump.
  • Ciattarelli is also running on ideas that would make New Jersey’s problems worse, not better.
  • He’s pledged to reduce state spending by 30% without noting where he’d make changes. New Jersey’s most recent budget spends over $22 billion on education from prekindergarten to 12th grade, and offers another $12 billion in aid to underfunded districts, representing more than half of all spending. This means Ciattarelli’s cuts would almost certainly require difficult choices for school districts across the Garden State. Sherrill, for her part, wants to expand education by investing in pre-K and regional magnet schools.
  • [Ciattarelli’s] opposition to green energy projects will leave ratepayers hobbled in the fight to lower costs.
  • The Ciattarelli campaign and the Trump administration also acted improperly in releasing Sherrill’s military personnel file, which was initially unredacted, allowing access to Sherrill’s home address, Social Security number, and other sensitive information that should not have been shared.
  • Fortunately for voters, on the much more important issues at stake, there is a clear difference between the candidates. From housing to transportation, education to energy, Mikie Sherrill is the best choice for voters in the New Jersey governor’s race.

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