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The following statement is issued by Jack Ciattarelli, former State Assemblyman and 2017 Republican Gubernatorial Candidate.
Yesterday, Governor Phil Murphy said, “The [Democratic] party’s never been in a better place.”[i] Interesting
In the “Murphy Midterms,” every incumbent Republican Assemblyperson retained their seat and anywhere from two to four Republican challengers will gain new seats. In addition, Republicans gained a seat in the State Senate due to Michael Testa’s win in a special election.
Candidates and message matter. What also matters is the direction of the state as set by the Governor.
The Governor is tone-deaf on taxes and terribly wrong in trying to make, in his own words, “New Jersey the California of the east coast.” In the last 24 hours, voters sent a very simple and different message regarding our broken state – Fix New Jersey.
NJ CD-1 GOP candidate Josh Duvall released the following statement:
“Last night was truly a referendum on the status quo of New Jersey politics. In multiple battleground races, Republicans – not Democrats, came out victorious.”
“How could that happen when Democrats outnumber Republicans by such a wide margin? On top of that, we’re told President Trump is wildly unpopular and that negative sentiment was sure to trickle down to local races, being a drag on Republican support.”
“As with most political predictions, those concerning the election last night also turned out to be wrong.”
“Now that the political page has turned to the 2020 race, momentum for change is clearly growing in New Jersey. For the last six months in a deeply blue district, I’ve been talking to Republican, Democrat, and Independent voters. They all have one major thing in common – they feel the status quo of New Jersey politics is corrupt, self-serving, and untenable.”
“Voters are ready for a change. Last night’s results are proof-positive…the tide is turning.”
Another leftist socialist democrat destroying another state. Keep voting for them ignorant people. Then complain about taxes and beurocracy while voting for the very people creating it.