What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primaries for New Jersey Governor | News Channel 3-12
- New Jersey holds primary elections today to select Republican and Democratic nominees for governor in a race featuring Jack Ciattarelli as the GOP frontrunner.
- Ciattarelli gained President Donald Trump's endorsement on May 12 after narrowly losing to Gov. Phil Murphy by three points in the 2021 gubernatorial race.
- The Republican primary includes five candidates such as businessman Bill Spadea and state senator Jon Bramnick, while six Democrats compete to succeed term-limited Murphy.
- Campaign spending has exceeded $85 million, with the Democratic Governors Association describing the GOP primary as a 'MAGA battle' reflecting Trump's strong influence in New Jersey politics.
- Tuesday's results will offer early insight into voter sentiment on Trump's second term and could influence both parties’ strategies in upcoming elections.
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Primary For New Jersey Governor Tuesday – Here Is Who Trump Endorsed
There is a primary for New Jersey’s gubernatorial race on Tuesday. The Trump-endorsed candidate is Jack Ciattarelli. Ciattarelli “overperformed as the Republican nominee and came close to ousting the Democrat incumbent, Gov. Phil Murphy, losing by just three points.” Fox News reported: Today is primary day in New Jersey, one of only two states in the nation, along with Virginia, that hold elections for governor this year. And in the spotlight in…
New Jersey Voters Choose Governor Nominees as Trump Looms Over Campaign
Trump not on ballot, but president front and center in New Jersey’s primary for governor
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Today is primary day in New Jersey, one of only two states in the nation, along with Virginia, that hold elections for governor this year. And in the spotlight in the races for both the Republican and Democrat gubernatorial nominations is the nation’s most powerful and polarizing figure: President Donald Trump. In the GOP primary showdown, which for months has been a battle for Trump’s support, frontru…
New Jersey voters choose governor nominees as Trump looms over campaign
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