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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Tue Oct 14, 2025, 02:25 PM Oct 14

Can Republicans turn out Trump voters when he isn't on the ballot? They'll find out in New Jersey [View all]

Republican Jack Ciattarelli spent part of a recent rally in Wildwood, New Jersey, tossing bright red “Make NJ Great Again” hats to supporters in the crowd.

To become the state’s next governor, Ciattarelli needs voters who have long donned “Make America Great Again” hats to head to the polls in three weeks, too.

The New Jersey race is one of the first major tests of President Donald Trump’s second term for Republicans looking to turn out Trump voters when he is not on the ballot. New Jersey and Virginia are the only two states with governor’s races this year, and Ciattarelli is the only candidate for governor with Trump’s endorsement.

Republicans have struggled to turn out the president’s supporters in off-year and midterm elections, including in a number of special elections so far in 2025. And these voters could be key to Ciattarelli’s path to victory.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/republicans-turn-trump-voters-isnt-090041873.html

Why would New Jersey vote for Ciattarelli? Trump didn't carry the state. Trump has cancelled federal money for transit projects that would benefit the state. Sounds like the GOP is sniffing their own farts again.

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