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Jack Ciattarelli
Morris Plains, NJ
Politics
Sherrill Formally Resigns From Congress: Here's What's Next For Her Seat
Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill officially announced her resignation from Congress. Sherrill, who represents New Jersey's 11th Congressional istrict, sent a resignation letter to Gov. Phil Murphy this week. Her resignation will take effect Thursday, Nov. 20 at 11:59 p.m. "It has been an honor to serve the residents of the 11th Congressional District since 2019. I’ve been proud to fight for our communities, getting shovels in the ground for the Gateway Tunnel project, slashing through red tape on critical flood mitigation projects, protecting Picatinny Arsenal’s mission, and funding community …
Hackensack, NJ
Politics
Red Wave? GOP Voter Surge Marks NJ's Political Shift Amid Fiery Sherrill-Ciattarelli Debate
New Jersey may be a blue state on paper, but voter registration data shows the state inching to the right. Since November 2021, Republicans have gained more than 160,000 new voters, while Democrats and independents have both lost ground, according to voter registration records from the New Jersey Division of Elections. As of October 2025, New Jersey has 2.52 million Democrats, 1.67 million Republicans, and 2.34 million unaffiliated voters, totaling 6.6 million registered voters statewide. That’s a 10.9% jump in GOP enrollment over four years, outpacing population growth, while Democrats dro…
Hackensack, NJ
Politics
Dems, GOP Investing Millions In NJ Gov Race As Poll Shows Tight Contest
The Democratic National Committee is ramping up its presence in New Jersey, adding $1.5 million its spending just as new polling shows the governor’s race remains a nail-biter. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the DNC announced its latest investment, bringing its total in New Jersey to $3 million this cycle, the most it has ever spent in the state during an off-year election. The Democrats said the money will fund organizers, voter outreach, and targeted efforts to win back Black, Latino, and Asian voters after Democrats lost ground in the 2024 elections. A group affiliated with the Democratic G…
Madison, NJ
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Ex-Jets Star’s Fury Of Madison's Flag Ignites Social Media Firestorm
Former New York Jets center Nick Mangold is blasting New Jersey leaders and the Morris County town he lives in over their handling of flag-lowering in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Mangold, 41, who lives in Madison, posted a photo of the borough’s American flag to X on Saturday, Sept. 13. In doing so, he tagged NJ Gov. Phil Murphy, along with Mikie Sherill and Jack Ciattarelli, both nominees for governor in the upcoming November election. “I’m disgusted and saddened by my town @MadisonNJ_gov and my state @NJGov. This is wrong on so many levels @GovMurphy @RepSherrill,” Mang…
Paramus, NJ
Politics
Rutgers Poll: Sherrill Maintains Lead Over Ciattarelli In NJ Gov Race
Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., has a nine point lead over Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli in the race to be New Jersey's next governor according to a Rutgers-Eagleton poll published Thursday, Aug. 21. Sherrill leads Ciattarelli 44% to 35%, with 17% of voters undecided according to the poll. Independents back Sherrill by a slim margin, 33% to 32% with 29% undecided, according to a poll. The candidates are running to replace Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy, who is term limited. Ciattarelli leads Sherrill with white voters, 44% to 38%, but Sherill leads with Black voters, 69% to 4%, Hispanic v…
Trenton, NJ
Politics
Poll: Sherrill Leads Ciattarelli In NJ Gov Race
Democrat Mikie Sherrill continues to maintain a lead over Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the race for New Jersey governor. A new poll from StimSight Research Poll for InsiderNJ has Sherrill, who currently serves in Congress, leading Ciattarelli 48% to 42%. Voters said affordability, 53% and taxes, 43%, were the two biggest issues in the election. Sherrill has a slim lead over Ciattarelli, 36% to 34% when it comes to affordability, but Ciattarelli has a big lead over Sherrill, 50% to 15% when it comes to lowering taxes. The poll found similar approval ratings for President Donald Trump and…
New Brunswick, NJ
Politics
Sherill Taps NJ University President, New Brunswick Resident As Running Mate
Mikie Sherill, the Democrat nominee for governor, announced Dr. Dale Caldwell as her pick for lieutenant governor on Friday, July 25. Sherill, who currently serves in Congress, said her and Caldwell, a New Brunswick resident are committed to making New Jersey more affordable while protecting New Jerseyians from President Donald Trump's attacks. On Wednesday, July 23, Republican nominee Jack Ciatarelli selected Morris County Sheriff Jim Gannon as his running mate. Caldwell is the president of Centenary University, a pastor in the United Methodist Church, and a former deputy commiss…
Boonton, NJ
Politics
Former Boonton Cop, Sheriff Gannon Tapped As Ciattarelli's Running Mate For Governor
Jack Ciattarelli is heading into the New Jersey governor’s race with a new running mate — and a familiar face to Morris County residents. This morning, in front of a packed house at Johnnies Tavern in Boonton, we made it official. I am proud to announce... Posted by Jack Ciattarelli on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 The Republican candidate on Wednesday, July 23, named Morris County Sheriff James "Jim" Gannon as his pick for lieutenant governor. The announcement was made in front of a packed house at Johnnie’s Tavern in Boonton, where Gannon once worked as a police officer. Gannon brings…
Hackensack, NJ
Politics
Mikie Sherrill's Leads Now, But This Issue Could Flip NJ's Race For Governor: New Poll
Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill is out in front as New Jersey's next governor. At least for now. That’s according to a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll released Wednesday, July 2, showing the Democratic nominee leading Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli by a wide early margin. If the election were held today, 51% of voters say they’d back Sherrill, while 31% say they’d go with Ciattarelli, the poll found. The rest are either looking elsewhere (5%) or still on the fence (13%). Factor in voters who are “leaning” one way or the other, and Sherrill stretches her lead to 56% to Ciattarelli’s 35%. Still,…
Hackensack, NJ
Politics
'Democratic Party Lost Its Mind:' NJ Republican Urges NYCers To Move After Mamdani Beats Cuomo
Jack Ciattarelli has a message for New Yorkers: Move to Jersey. The Republican candidate for New Jersey governor took to social media after former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded the Democratic mayoral primary to Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist. “Tonight is proof that the modern Democratic Party has lost its mind,” Ciattarelli said in a post on Tuesday, June 24. “To all the residents and business owners of New York City who don’t want a socialist, defund-the-police, antisemitic mayor representing them, I encourage you to move to New Jersey.” Cuomo had bee…
Hillsborough, NJ
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Jack Ciattarelli's Son Blew 0.20% In Hillsborough Crash, Bodycam Footage Released Father's Day
Newly released bodycam footage shows the moment Anthony Ciattarelli — son of Trump-endorsed candidate for New Jersey governor Jack Ciattarelli, who won the primary last week— was arrested for DWI after crashing his brand-new Ford Bronco in February 2024. The footage, shared on Father's Day by Transparency Bodycam, shows Anthony, then 25, with blood dripping from his face shortly after the early-morning crash on Feb. 23, 2024. He had struck a tree and fence on River Road near Amwell Road, telling officers he "lost control coming around the bend." Anthony, who asked to call his parents u…
Hackensack, NJ
Politics
NJ Primary Results: Mikie Sherrill To Face Trump-Endorsed Jack Ciattarelli In Gov. Race
New Jersey voters headed to the polls Tuesday, June 10, for a rescheduled primary election that set the stage for a high-profile battle for governor — and a competitive mayoral race in Atlantic City. The state’s Democratic primary saw Mikie Sherrill clinch a major win, beating out a crowded field that included Ras Baraka, Steven Fulop, Josh Gottheimer, Sean Spiller, and Stephen Sweeney, multiple outlets are projecting. On the Republican side, Jack Ciattarelli secured his party’s nomination, moving one step closer to a second shot at the state’s top job after his narrow loss to Gov. Phil Mur…
Paramus, NJ
Politics
Trump Endorses Ciattarelli For NJ Governor
President Donald Trump has made his pick for New Jersey governor. Trump, who has property in Bedminster in Somerset County, endorsed Jack Ciattarelli for the Republican nomination on his Truth Social account Monday. “Jack Ciattarelli is a terrific America First Candidate running to be the next Governor of a State that I love, NEW JERSEY!” Trump said. “Jack, who after getting to know and understand MAGA, has gone ALL IN, and is now 100% (PLUS!). He is strongly supported by the most Highly Respected Leaders in New Jersey and, as your next Governor, Jack Ciattarelli will work closely with me …
Bedminster, NJ
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Trump Sits Down With NJ GOP Candidate In Bedminster: Report
New Jersey Republican Jack Ciattarelli met with President Donald Trump on Friday, March 21, at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, according to multiple reports. Ciattarelli, a contender in the 2025 governor’s race, shared several photos from the meeting on social media, posing alongside the former president. Tonight, my great honor and pleasure to share time with @POTUS at Trump National in Bedminster. pic.twitter.com/STERLESX4Z — Jack Ciattarelli (@Jack4NJ) March 22, 2025 The New Jersey Globe confirmed that the two "briefly sat down" during the visit—fueling speculation that Trum…
Morristown, NJ
Politics
These Two New Jersey Counties Flipped From Red To Blue In 2020
As President Joe Biden cruised to victory in New Jersey in the 2020 presidential election, he got some help from two counties that went his way after voting for former President Donald Trump in 2016: Morris and Gloucester. Morris County went to Biden, 51.14% to 46.90%, 153,881 votes to 141,134 votes. It was a remarkable turnaround for a county that hadn't voted Democrat at the presidential level since Lyndon Johnson defeated Barry Goldwater in 1964. In 2016, Morris County voted for Trump, who defeated Clinton 126,071 votes to 115,249 votes, 49.72% to 45.46%. In 2020, Sen. Cory Booker…
Hamilton Township, NJ
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Obama, Jill Biden Stump For Murphy In NJ's Push For Early Voting
Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Jill Biden are making guest appearances in New Jersey ahead of Gov. Phil Murphy's bid for re-election. Obama will appear with Murphy at a rally in Newark on Oct. 23, coinciding with the opening day of "early in-person voting" in the Garden State. This Friday, First Lady Jill Biden plans a campaign stop on behalf of Murphy. Murphy is being challenged by Republican Jack Ciattarelli. They two had their second and final debate Tuesday night as reported here by NJ Advance Media. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat, visited on Murphy's…
Hamilton Township, NJ
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'Violation Of Medical Freedom': NJ Gov Candidate, Debate Host Spar Over Reason For Remote Event
A Republican candidate for New Jersey's governor says he refuses to go to a virtual election debate because it "violates his medical freedom." But the host says the reason for the remote event is largely due to studio renovations making the space unavailable -- not necessarily because of COVID-19. Atlantic City native Hirsh Singh said on social media that his GOP opponent and NJ PBS -- which is hosting the virtual debate -- are trying to violate his medical freedom by holding next week's deabte online. An NJ PBS spokeswoman said one of the main reasons it was being held virtually, however…
