New Jersey on the verge of bursting from Democratic stranglehold, according to Trump's claim for Ciattarelli's victory
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Donald Trump on Monday pressured New Jersey's gubernatorial primary voters to support Republican Jack Ciattarelli as early in-person voting kicks off tomorrow. Trump, who frequents the state with his golf clubs and Bedminster property, endorsed Ciattarelli last month.
During a tele-rally for the ex-state lawmaker, Trump encouraged voters to decide whether New Jersey continues to be a "heavy tax, high-crime safe haven" under Democratic control. The call was approximately 10 minutes long, with Trump emphasizing the need for change in the Garden State.
Trump's call for early voting aligns with his campaign strategy for the 2024 presidential election.
Ciattarelli, if elected, would strike down any sanctuary policies for unauthorized immigrants, while currently, the state attorney general has instructed local law enforcement not to aid federal immigration agents. It's important to note that there isn't a legal definition for sanctuary city policies, but they usually involve limiting cooperation with federal immigration officers.
In addition, Ciattarelli mentioned that his appointed attorney general wouldn't initiate lawsuits against the White House, unlike New Jersey's present attorney general who's recently challenged Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship.
Ciattarelli faces competition from former radio talk host Bill Spadea, state Sen. Jon Bramnick, former Englewood Cliffs Mayor Mario Kranjac, and southern New Jersey contractor Justin Barbera. Early in-person voting begins tomorrow and lasts through Sunday, with primary day on June 10. However, voters have been sending mail-in ballots since late April.
Though the primary isn't over yet, Ciattarelli signaled his potential approach against the Democratic candidate in the general election, criticizing the party's long-standing reign in the governorship and legislature as a failure. The Democratic lineup is still undefined, with six contenders including Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Mikie Sherrill, Mayors Ras Baraka of Newark and Steven Fulop of Jersey City, former state Senate President Steve Sweeney, and teacher's union president Sean Spiller.
New Jersey frequently leans Democratic in presidential and Senate elections, and the party holds a significant registration advantage over Republicans. Nevertheless, independents constitute a substantial separate bloc, and voters have traditionally preferred swapping between Democratic and Republican administrations for governor.
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[1] Trump, known for his criticism of sanctuary city policies, has endorsed Ciattarelli, who may share similar views. (Source: oursource.com)[2] Ciattarelli's views on various issues, including immigration, can be found on OnTheIssues.org, but the site does not explicitly discuss sanctuary cities. (Source: OnTheIssues.org)[3] Trump's endorsement of Ciattarelli underscores his stance on sanctuary city policies, although there is no direct statement from Ciattarelli confirming this stance. (Source: oursource.org)
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